Location & Surroundings
Machu is a settlement in Ayacucho, Peru, at 4,103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talavera, 45 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 16' 19" S, 73° 33' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 4103 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:57
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Machu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.45 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.8 | 0.7 | 356 | 89 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.0 | 40 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 46 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 4.1 | 8 | 39 | 1,011.7 | 0.08 / 0.41 | 13 | 782.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 2.5 | 2 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 48 | 428.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 1.0 | 29 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.30 / 0.45 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 1.4 | 60 | 83 | 1,019.4 | 0.09 / 0.54 | 78 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 4.3 | 16 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 54 | 754.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 2.6 | 358 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.34 / 0.80 | 53 | 371.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.8 | 0.4 | 44 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.58 / 1.38 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 0.5 | 141 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 54 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 4.3 | 17 | 34 | 1,008.3 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 7 | 821.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 2.4 | 357 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 16 | 449.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.5 | 0.5 | 353 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 1.01 / 1.16 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machu?
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machu today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Machu?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Machu?
Machu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machu?
DEM 4,103 m.
Where is Machu located?
It is at -13.27187, -73.55555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machu in?
It is in Peru.