Ayacucho, Peru
Cachisama
Cachisama is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,891 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:51
13.12° S, 74.30° WElevation 2,891 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cachisama at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:27 · 17:5712 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:38Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in November
Coolest month6°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthFebruary
137 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 20 km
Weather in Cachisama
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 57%
Today24 Oct23°15°1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°13°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°13°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°9°
Wed28 Oct24°11°1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°12°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°14°2 mm
Mon2 Nov23°14°2.5 mm
When to go to Cachisama
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 49 | 49 | 68 | 88 | 89 | 94 | 97 | 87 | 67 | 63 | 50 |
| High | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 137 | 118 | 34 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 58 | 65 | 116 |
| Wet days | 19 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 |
What's on in Cachisama
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cachisama
Nature around Cachisama
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cachisama
Earthquakes around Cachisama
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195038magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record56within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 90 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 68 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 103 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 86 km
Towns and villages around Cachisama
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Urcohuasi1.9 kmTomarenga2 kmChaciapuquio2 kmTecchuayco2.2 kmIncapampa2.2 kmChiricyaco2.5 kmCampi2.6 kmMatacolpa2.6 kmMisquipuquio3.3 kmTrigopampa3.6 kmLiana3.6 kmItana3.7 kmTarapampa3.8 kmSan Martin3.9 kmTicllas4 kmSanta Rosa de Yanacusma4.2 kmSan Juan de Viñaca4.4 kmChoccuiñahui4.4 kmSacsamarca4.4 kmCcoriwillca Grande4.9 kmUrayparte5 kmPulpera5.3 kmSan Juan de Carmen Alto5.4 kmSanta Rosa de Cochabamba5.4 kmCcorihuillca Chico5.4 kmConoc5.4 kmCedro5.6 kmPongoyoj Chico5.6 kmCcochapampa5.9 kmChimpapuquio6 kmEraccasa6.1 kmChachara6.1 kmPueblo Libre6.1 kmHuayrapata6.1 kmCcatacorral6.2 kmSapsi6.4 kmSunchupucro6.5 kmSinpapata6.5 kmAllpachaca6.5 kmHuayaupuquio6.6 kmColca6.6 kmLuyanta6.7 kmChocan6.7 kmPongoyoj Grande6.9 kmAcraybamba6.9 kmAccoylla7.1 kmPochgo Manzana7.2 kmCampamento7.2 kmCompañia7.2 kmLlamoctachi7.3 kmSan Rafael7.4 kmHuayllapata7.4 kmTitimina7.5 kmRumihuasi7.7 kmMollepata7.7 kmHuascahura7.7 kmGangaylla7.8 kmAgoycasa7.8 kmAcco Capillapata7.9 kmChimpapuquio8 kmRancha8.1 kmSanta Rosa de Pihuan8.1 kmMolinos8.2 kmYanayacu8.4 kmPutuccasa8.5 kmSan Juan de Viñaca8.5 kmChachococha8.8 kmQuinuapata8.9 kmHuichccana9 kmLagunilla9.2 kmSamana9.2 kmCovadonga9.3 kmHuayllapampa9.3 kmChullunpampa9.6 kmBalbora9.8 kmTotorilla9.8 kmAyacucho9.8 kmHuayrapata9.9 kmAllpaurccuna9.9 kmAtacocha10 km
Places near Cachisama
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cachisama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachisama.
What is the hottest month in Cachisama?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachisama?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachisama?
February is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.