Machu Picchu weather in July
Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Good
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Machu Picchu in July?
In July, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Machu Picchu.
July compared
How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.
More details for July
- Daylight
- 11 h 25 min06:13 – 17:38
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %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 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Machu Picchu in July: quick answers
Is Machu Picchu hot in July?
No. In July, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Machu Picchu in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 43 mm in total.
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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