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Ayacucho, Peru

Cantunio

Cantunio is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,363 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:02
15.03° S, 73.87° WElevation 3,363 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cantunioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cantunio at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Cantunio

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°8°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct16°0°
Sat31 Oct17°1°
Sun1 Nov18°5°
Mon2 Nov18°5°
Tue3 Nov18°6°

When to go to Cantunio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363335658284879089847249
High15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°17°17°16°
Low6°6°6°4°2°1°1°2°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)22623819254147714203336100
Wet days1216136210124611

What's on in Cantunio

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

Nature around Cantunio

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 Cantunio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cantunio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 139 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 108 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 122 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Cantunio

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

Places near Cantunio

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cantunio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantunio.
What is the hottest month in Cantunio?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantunio?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantunio?
February is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.