FAQ's
Geography FAQ's
Location
The citadel of Machu Picchu is located on the left side of the river Vilcanota and belongs to the district of Machu Picchu, province of Urubamba, located northwest of the city of Cusco at 112.05 km (69.9 miles).
Altitude
The citadel of Machu Picchu is located at 2,508 meters above sea level. And Machu Picchu Town at 2425 masl.
Latitude and longitude
The citadel of Machu Picchu is located at latitude south 13º 10' 19" and at latitude west 72º 36' 33" from the meridian of Greenwich..
Weather
the Machu Picchu Sanctuary is humid and warm during the day and cool at night. The temperature oscillates between 12º and 24º Celsius (54º - 75º Fahrenheit). The rainy season begins in November and ends in March, while from April to October is dry, hot and bright season.
Machu Picchu is located in a subtropical zone and rains are present in all seasons, the temperature reaches 26 ° Celsius (79 ° F) on the hottest days and drops to -2 ° C (-36 ° C) F) on colder days, the average annual temperature is 16 ° C (61 ° F).