Machu Picchu

    Peru

    Incan stone terraces and temples clinging to an impossibly steep Andean ridge evoke the sheer ambition of an ancient empire.

    Warmest month is July at 21°C on average. Coolest is February at 19°C. Driest reading falls in June with 1 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      S/8.25 (~$2.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Peru, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      S/10 (~$2.75)
      Country-level price estimate for Peru, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      13h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,800 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
      Advises against travel to the VRAEM region. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January20°5°C17
    February19°6°C19
    March19°5°C17
    April20°4°C9
    May20°5°C3
    June20°4°C1
    July21°5°C1
    August21°4°C2
    September21°4°C7
    October21°6°C12
    November21°5°C14
    December20°6°C16

    What to do

    • Hike the steep, vertigo-inducing steps of Huayna Picchu
    • Observe the mysterious Intihuatana sundial stone
    • Arrive at sunrise through the iconic Sun Gate after trekking

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.