Machu Picchu weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Machu Picchu in October?
In October, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Machu Picchu.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 56 | 54 |
| Day | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Night | 10° | 12° | 12° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 30 | 30 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min05:24 – 17:47
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 85 %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 %32 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Machu Picchu in October: quick answers
Is Machu Picchu hot in October?
No. In October, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Does it rain much in Machu Picchu in October?
It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 164 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