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Provincia de Huamanga
Provincia de Huamanga
Ayacucho, Peru

Achuchata

Achuchata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,440 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:43
13.27° S, 74.03° WElevation 3,440 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achuchataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achuchata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 27 km

Weather in Achuchata

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°10°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°7°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°7.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°6.9 mm

When to go to Achuchata

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323231496869767871545035
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°15°
Low7°7°7°7°5°3°3°4°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)181195170502261422378597160
Wet days19222194311410917

What's on in Achuchata

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Achuchata

All monuments

Nature around Achuchata

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Achuchata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achuchata

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 81 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 94 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 135 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Achuchata

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Achuchata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achuchata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achuchata.
What is the hottest month in Achuchata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Achuchata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achuchata?
February is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.