Machu Picchu weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in Machu Picchu, Peru in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 151 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Machu Picchu25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in March in Machu Picchu13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Machu Picchu13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Machu Picchu12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Machu Picchu0
    No heat & humidity
  • 151 mm monthly rainfall in March in Machu Picchu151
    151 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Machu Picchu11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The March 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 March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Machu Picchu in March with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 18°C at night.

How sunny is it in Machu Picchu in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Machu Picchu in March - that's 57% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Machu Picchu in March?

The average sea temperature around Machu Picchu in March is 21°C.

Does it ever rain in Machu Picchu in March?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Machu Picchu in March and the average monthly rainfall is 0mm.

Machu Picchu March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Machu Picchu in March 2026. 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
Sunday, 1st March 2026 05:52 18:13
Monday, 16th March 2026 05:54 18:03
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 05:55 17:53

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