Machu Picchu has a special location, is located in the jungle, but very close to it are located snowy mountains of the Andes such as Salcantay or Veronica, these factors make the climate in Machu Picchu is changing.In Machu Picchu there are 2 seasons to travel as is the dry season which is between April to September, this season has more visitors in the archaeological center and also this October to March which are rainy seasons in the area. The offer of services also varies depending on the season, so if you want to get good services at reduced prices you must come during the rainy season.
Below we detail how the weather conditions and the offer of services in Machu Picchu are developed according to the month.
January, February and March
These were the rainy months in Machu Picchu, the sky is cloudy but there are also periods of warm days. the temperature is relatively pleasant with an average of 14 ° C. Although the rains can be an inconvenience when visiting Machu Picchu, they make Machu Picchu look spectacular green and colorful flora in all its environment.
One of the best advantages of this season are the prices to hire a travel agency, the prices are really affordable for a trip to Machu Picchu.
April and May
One of the months that we recommend is April where rainfall is minimal and every day has a friendly climate.
In the month of May the sky will be clear, it always has occasional rains, it is the driest season with sunny days for the month. During this month there is a large number of visitors arriving in the Inca city of Machu Picchu and tourist services rise in price.
June
Undoubtedly June is the month with the most tourist activity, and Machu Picchu is full of tourists from all over the world. The weather this month is different from many others, during the day it is hot and during the night it is cold. The services are saturated so it is convenient to reserve them before arriving at Machu Picchu. All this is seen in their organization of their holiday for the month of June where they celebrate the biggest Inca ceremony which is the Inti Raymi, where they represent the Inca ceremony for their Sun God.
July and August
In this month you can feel the winter in the mountains, these are months with many visitors in the citadel of Machu Picchu and tourist services are very required.
Between the months of May and August you have to book your tickets to enter Machu Picchu many months in advance, because in these months there are more visitors and there are not many tickets to Machu Picchu.
September and October
Between these months the weather becomes friendlier with warmer temperatures and a great desire to see the monuments of the Incas. The citadel is no longer visited by many travelers, and the costs of other services in the area are also dropping. According to the experience of many travelers to Machu Picchu, this is the best month to come to the citadel, since the rain makes it bloom and the sun shines, you can see beautiful colors in the citadel of Machu Picchu.
November and dicember
During these months there are not so many rains in the citadel, travelers book their tickets for these months with tourist agencies to see the wonder of the world, so there are months when you can visit Machu Picchu and visit it without it being saturated with visitors.
