Peru
Machu Picchu in June
🌤️ Cool dry seasonPleasant and some showers.
Why June scores 9.4What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.4
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (22°C highs / 10°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 9.5°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~51 mm rain)
- Air quality9.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~6 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Jun | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.4 Excellent | 9.4 Excellent |
| Season | 🌤️ Cool dry season | 🌤️ Cool dry season |
| High / low | 22° / 10° | 22° / 9° |
| Rain | 51 mm | 54 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 10° | dew pt 9° |
| PM2.5 | 6 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Machu Picchu weather-station normals. Rainfall: Machu Picchu weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsJune 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Battle of Arica and Flag Day 5–7 Jun · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Day (29 Jun)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Machu PicchuEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA 15th-century Inca citadel high in the Peruvian Andes, reached by train or the Inca Trail via Aguas Calientes.
Inti RaymiEvery year24 June every year
A large reenactment of the Inca festival of the sun at the winter solstice.
Why go: Cusco is packed; book accommodation and Machu Picchu tickets well ahead.
Where: Cusco and Sacsayhuamán
Corpus Christi in CuscoDate variesUsually late May or June
Statues of saints from Cusco's parishes are paraded to the cathedral.
Why go: Try chiriuchu, the cold festive dish sold on the day.
Where: Cusco
Machu Picchu citadelgreat in Jun
The terraces, temples and plazas of the Inca site.
💡 Entry is by timed ticket on set circuits; tickets sell out in high season.
Huayna Picchu
A steep peak overlooking the site.
💡 Requires a separate ticket with limited numbers.
Inca Trailgreat in Jun
The classic multi-day trek to the site.
💡 Permits are limited and sell out months ahead; the trail closes every February for maintenance.
Machu Picchu Mountain
A higher, longer hike with wide views.
Aguas Calientes
The town below the site with hot springs.
Sacred Valley
A valley of Inca sites and villages between Cusco and Machu Picchu.
Cuy
Roast guinea pig, an Andean traditional dish.
💡 Restaurants in Cusco and the Sacred Valley
Alpaca steak
Lean grilled alpaca meat, served in many highland restaurants.
💡 Restaurants in Cusco
Trucha (trout)
Trout farmed in Andean rivers and lakes, usually fried or grilled.
💡 Restaurants in Aguas Calientes and the Sacred Valley
Sopa de quinua
A warming quinoa and vegetable soup common in the highlands.
💡 Local restaurants
Chicha morada
A sweet, spiced drink made from purple corn.
💡 Restaurants and markets
Alpaca textiles
Sweaters, scarves and blankets made from alpaca wool.
💡 Aguas Calientes craft market and Cusco
Andean weavings
Hand-woven textiles made with natural dyes.
💡 Weaving cooperatives in Chinchero
Ceramics
Painted pottery and ceramic beads.
💡 Pisac market