![Sunny view of Machu Picchu, Peru, Inca Empire](https://images.followalice.com/5kDg5mCxYuM4bb1uPJuWEf/d70549f3c44dcd6a3d6e496f050859d5/Ours._Sunny_view_of_Machu_Picchu__Peru__Inca_Empire.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=1200&h=1200)
When is the best time to visit Machu Picchu?
The best time of year to visit Machu Picchu if you'd like a clear view is during the dry season of May to August. If you'd prefer a quieter visit and don't mind the risk of rain, then consider visiting in the shoulder or wet seasons.
Best season to visit Machu Picchu
![Clear sky and sunny view of Machu Picchu from above, Peru](https://images.followalice.com/2NgUSoyvvQ1n8baBACojlw/da51850c3579356764a82beddcc3f91d/Clear_sky_and_sunny_view_of_Machu_Picchu_from_above__Peru.png?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=671)
Seasonal differences at Machu Picchu
Monthly rainfall averages at Machu Picchu
![Graph showing average monthly rainfall at Machu Picchu](https://images.followalice.com/4O54GmiZ8Gr9yOeRwzqTa5/7e1956fab83c07cd9d34d0ea2f9eba07/Graph_showing_average_monthly_rainfall_at_Machu_Picchu.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=489)
Machu Picchu weather month by month
Machu Picchu weather in January
![Tourists in colourful rain jackets walking along the terraces of Machu Picchu in rain and mist](https://images.followalice.com/4CP913wIGwzcBeXvND5WkV/de046452d24b71db16b34a6713f5b07b/dreamstime_m_234781842.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)
Machu Picchu weather in February
Machu Picchu weather in March
Machu Picchu weather in April
The Andes mountains, where Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, Rainbow Mountain, Lake Titicaca and other iconic locations can be found. The Atacama Desert coastal belt, where you go to visit Lima, the Huacachina oasis, the Nazca Lines and more. The inland Amazon rainforest, where you can witness the incredible biodiversity of this famed ecosystem.
Machu Picchu weather in May
![Machu Picchu early sunlight, Peru](https://images.followalice.com/1O1VZSzy35DwgOGeFKcLDc/b016a7acaffc4daf61c047b9700de038/Machu_Picchu_early_sunlight__Peru.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Machu Picchu weather in June
Machu Picchu weather in July
![Ruins of Machu Picchu in the morning mist](https://images.followalice.com/FWB5KVfVQ1BIP1ROwVZui/69438ff6974a3415cf1e7627058f288c/dreamstime_m_60629938.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Machu Picchu weather in August
Machu Picchu weather in September
Machu Picchu weather in October
![Inca Trail trek group at Machu Picchu in Peru](https://images.followalice.com/69F5bwyskeiSYhue64VG51/432d72b8b0d54f83fd3e6ff1ce12dcb6/Inca_Trail_trek_group_at_Machu_Piocchu_in_Peru.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Machu Picchu weather in November
Machu Picchu weather in December
Best time of day to visit Machu Picchu
![Young man looking down over a misty Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru](https://images.followalice.com/1amWJcuaag2cxfHtKQvHib/a807c170ab690fb0de84671104f4b83c/Young_man_looking_down_over_a_misty_Machu_Picchu__Cusco__Peru.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=1200)
Best time of day to avoid the crowds
Best time of day for clear views
Reasons to visit for as long as possible
![View through Inca window at Machu Picchu, Peru](https://images.followalice.com/6B96GJKaVCEYegEB3l9DzP/e9551046794b1117a9c18e518ed5019d/dreamstime_m_47200729.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=1243)
Best time for photographers to visit Machu Picchu
![Machu Picchu with mist](https://images.followalice.com/QqxXkV2DFNUVGjbE45N61/4a5382af19c165a1e49be452939d823f/Machu_Picchu_with_mist.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Best time for climbing Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu mountains
![Hiking to the top of Machu Picchu mountain to admire Machu Picchu from afar on a beautiful day in May.](https://images.followalice.com/g0GqHTLQ0th2pKfUGDnUJ/d379ad21028ae0d72e4839eb61902084/Hiking_to_the_top_of_Machu_Picchu_mountain_to_admire_Machu_Picchu_from_afar_on_a_beautiful_day_in_May..jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Ready to plan your visit to Machu Picchu?
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