Machu Picchu weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Machu Picchu in February?
In February, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 274 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Machu Picchu.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 50 | 52 |
| Day | 19° | 18° | 19° |
| Night | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Sun | 3 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 31 | 28 | 31 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 min05:49 – 18:20
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 96 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Machu Picchu in February: quick answers
Is Machu Picchu hot in February?
No. In February, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Does it rain much in Machu Picchu in February?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 274 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences