Editing Machu Picchu (section)

===Climate===
Between the [[Sacred Valley|valley floor]] and the altitudinal zone of the Inca citadel, ranging from {{convert|2200|m|ft}} to {{convert|2500|m|ft}} meters above sea level, the climate is warm and humid, with an average annual precipitation of {{convert|2010|mm|in}} and an annual mean temperature of approximately {{convert|18|C|F}}. The site is characterized by steep slopes, dense vegetation, and significant rainfall, contributing to high humidity levels of 80–90%. The area is also frequently enveloped in [[cloud cover]], typical of a [[cloud forest]] environment.<ref name="masterplan">{{cite web | last1=SERNANP | last2=Dirección Descentralizada de Cultura de Cusco | title=Plan maestro del Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu 2015–2019 | trans-title=Machupicchu Historic Sanctuary Master Plan 2015-2019 | date=2015 | url=https://www.culturacusco.gob.pe/dmdocuments/machupicchu/DIAGNOSTICO_FINAL.pdf | publisher=[[Ministry of Environment (Peru)|Ministry of Environment]] and [[Ministry of Culture (Peru)|Ministry of Culture]] | access-date=12 August 2024 | author1-link=SERNANP }}</ref>

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|metric first=y
|single line=y 
|location = Machu Picchu (elevation {{convert|2399|m|ft|abbr=on}}, 1991–2020 normals)
|Jan high C = 20.6
|Feb high C = 20.6
|Mar high C = 21.0
|Apr high C = 21.5
|May high C = 21.9
|Jun high C = 22.0
|Jul high C = 22.1
|Aug high C = 23.1
|Sep high C = 23.4
|Oct high C = 22.8
|Nov high C = 22.8
|Dec high C = 21.2
|year high C = 
|Jan low C = 11.8
|Feb low C = 11.9
|Mar low C = 11.9
|Apr low C = 11.7
|May low C = 10.8
|Jun low C = 10.0
|Jul low C = 9.4
|Aug low C = 10.0
|Sep low C = 11.1
|Oct low C = 11.5
|Nov low C = 12.0
|Dec low C = 12.0
|year low C =  
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 340.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 324.5
|Mar precipitation mm = 340.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 184.1
|May precipitation mm = 73.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 50.8
|Jul precipitation mm = 54.2
|Aug precipitation mm = 60.6
|Sep precipitation mm = 76.2
|Oct precipitation mm = 163.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 172.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 275.4
|year precipitation mm = 
|source 1 = National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru<ref name = SENAMHI>{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230821192714/https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones
| archive-date = 21 August 2023
| url = https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones
| title = Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991–2020
| publisher=[[National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru]]
| access-date = 22 August 2023}}</ref>
}}