The climate of Macchu Picchu (Peru)
Macchu Picchu is one of the main tourist attractions in Peru. This
ancient Inca complex attracts thousands of tourists every year. Macchu
Picchu is situated high in the mountains; the peak of the Huayna
Picchu towers high above the site. Macchu Picchu was founded by the
original inhabitants of Peru in the 15th century. The complex consists
of many temples, places of sacrifice, palaces and all kinds of
outbuildings. It is commonly thought that this complex was built as
some sort of manorial estate for the Inca emperor. Because of the
large amounts of tourists that visit Macchu Picchu every year the site
is under great pressure. Unesco keeps a close eye on the sight in
order to preserve it. Macchu Picchu has a moderate China climate. Rain
falls all year round causing vegetation to be abundant. However,
because of the high altitude temperatures are much lower here than in
other places situated on the same degree of latitude. During the
winter subzero temperatures are not uncommon.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Macchu Picchu
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
17
4
5
18
n/a
February
17
4
5
18
n/a
March
17
4
5
13
n/a
April
18
3
7
8
n/a
May
18
0
8
3
n/a
June
18
-2
9
1
n/a
July
17
-3
9
1
n/a
August
18
-1
9
2
n/a
September
18
1
7
6
n/a
October
19
3
7
9
n/a
November
19
3
7
11
n/a
December
18
3
5
15
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
