Machu Picchu weather in December 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Machu Picchu, Peru in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 121 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Machu Picchu26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in December in Machu Picchu13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Machu Picchu13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Machu Picchu13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Machu Picchu0
    No heat & humidity
  • 121 mm monthly rainfall in December in Machu Picchu121
    121 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Machu Picchu11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The December weather guide for Peru (Machu Picchu) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Machu Picchu in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 24°C in Machu Picchu in December, falling to 16°C at night.

How sunny is it in Machu Picchu in December?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Machu Picchu in December - that's 42% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Machu Picchu in December?

The average sea temperature around Machu Picchu in December is 19°C.

Does it ever rain in Machu Picchu in December?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Machu Picchu in December and the average monthly rainfall is 2mm.

Machu Picchu December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Machu Picchu in December 2025. Select a month to view Machu Picchu sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Monday, 1st December 2025 05:14 18:05
Tuesday, 16th December 2025 05:19 18:13
Wednesday, 31st December 2025 05:27 18:20

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