The weather in June
The official climate normals for the Machu Picchu station (SENAMHI, 1991–2020) give June an average high of 22 °C, an average low of 10 °C and 51 mm of rain over the month. It is dry season: clear mornings, strong sun by midday, cold nights in the Sacred Valley and Cusco, and the best visibility of the year from the platforms and the summits.
Crowds, capacity and holidays in June
This is the peak of the year: the daily capacity is at its 5,600 maximum and the busiest months of 2025 (July, August) each passed 150,000 visitors. The first entry hours and Huayna Picchu are gone months ahead; even Circuit 2A sells out weeks before. The official high season begins on 19 June and Cusco's jubilee month peaks with Inti Raymi on the 24th; 29 June is a public holiday. The last ten days are among the fullest of the year.
Which ticket to book in June
- Huayna Picchu or the Mountain, booked first: Clear skies make this the season for the summits: Huayna Picchu 3A (2,693 m, adults only) sells out first, Machu Picchu Mountain 1A (3,082 m) is the fallback with the bigger view. Both need two nights of acclimatisation first.
- Circuit 2A for the city: The designed route through the whole Inka city, 2 h 30. In these months it is the first city route to sell out; 2B covers almost the same ground and usually has dates when 2A is gone. 2A.
- Take the first or the last entry: At 06:00 the light is low and the platforms are half empty; by 10:00 the day-trippers from Cusco arrive. The afternoon entries after 13:00 on 1B, 2A, 2B and 3B are the quietest hours and the last to sell out.
Trains and getting there in June
The trains run the full May-to-December timetable: departures from Ollantaytambo all day on both PeruRail and Inca Rail, plus PeruRail's direct services from Poroy and San Pedro in Cusco. Standard seats from $62 one way; the entry sells out long before the train does, so book the entry first. Every class and fare is in the train guide.
What to pack for June
Layers: it is near freezing in Cusco before dawn and 22 °C on the terraces by noon. Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses, the sun is strong and there is almost no shade inside; a litre of water per person (bottles allowed, no single-use plastic); a light rain layer for the odd shower.
Frequent questions about June
Is June a good time to visit Machu Picchu?
The weather is the best of the year and so are the crowds. Go if your dates are fixed, book the entry months ahead and take the 06:00 or an afternoon entry; if you can move, May or September give the same skies with more room.
Does it rain at Machu Picchu in June?
51 mm on average over the month in the official normals, against about 50 mm in June and over 320 mm in January to March. Rain is the exception; a short shower is possible on any day.
Is Machu Picchu crowded in June?
This is the peak of the year: the daily capacity is at its 5,600 maximum and the busiest months of 2025 (July, August) each passed 150,000 visitors. The first entry hours and Huayna Picchu are gone months ahead; even Circuit 2A sells out weeks before.
How far ahead should I book Machu Picchu for June?
Huayna Picchu four months ahead or more, the Mountain two months, Circuit 2A four to eight weeks, and any date next to a holiday as early as you can. The afternoon entries on 1B, 2A, 2B and 3B are the last to go; the 2-Day Tour has its own allocation when everything else is gone.
Is the Inca Trail open in June?
Yes. The trail closes only in February. Permits for June are sold through licensed operators and go months ahead in the dry season; see our Inca Trail guide for the rules and the plan B without a permit.
Circuit 3A Huayna Picchu
Climb the iconic peak behind the citadel — strictly limited daily quota
Pick your June date on the live calendar
Every route shows its real availability by entry hour. Choose the circuit first; the dates that are left are right there, and the train and the night in Aguas Calientes follow.