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Ayacucho, Peru

Atacopata

Atacopata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,064 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:20
14.44° S, 74.69° WElevation 2,064 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Atacopataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atacopata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthFebruary

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Atacopata

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°14°2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°9°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct22°9°
Sun1 Nov23°10°
Mon2 Nov21°11°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov21°15°0.9 mm

When to go to Atacopata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525252799394999893827659
High19°20°20°19°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°
Low12°13°13°11°9°9°9°9°10°11°11°12°
Rain (mm)1261351233012561218343372
Wet days1518167330136612

What's on in Atacopata

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

Nature around Atacopata

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 Atacopata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atacopata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 122 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 147 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 66 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Atacopata

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

Places near Atacopata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atacopata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atacopata.
What is the hottest month in Atacopata?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Atacopata?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atacopata?
February is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.