Sacred Valley, Peru

Sacred Valley is found in the Andes of Peru, and is located near the Inca capital of Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu. This valley stretches from the Inca citadels of Pisac to Ollantaytambo, and follows the Urubamba River. The area is ideal for visitors looking to go hiking, horseback riding or rafting. You can also take a tour of the Pisac Markets and the Salt Mines of Maras, or catch a glimpse of Machu Picchu and the surrounding ruins.

Language: Spanish
Currency: Nuevo sol (PEN)

Sacred Valley, Peru Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average 50 50 50 49 47 45 45 46 49 51 51 51
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average 10 10 10 9 8 7 7 8 9 11 11 11
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 5.9 5.3 4.7 1.8 .4 .1 .2 .4 .9 1.6 2.6 4.5
Centimeters 15 13 12 5 1 0 1 1 2 4 7 11
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days 18 24 16 10 6 2 2 3 8 10 10 15
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 67 68 67 62 56 51 50 50 54 54 55 62

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