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Ayacucho, Peru

Chactasja

Chactasja is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,385 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:48
15.47° S, 73.99° WElevation 2,385 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chactasjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chactasja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chactasja

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct21°15°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°15°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct21°11°

When to go to Chactasja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5551538195971009996898061
High18°18°18°19°20°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°
Low12°12°11°11°9°9°9°9°10°11°11°12°
Rain (mm)1001178821412336730
Wet days1216136210124611

What's on in Chactasja

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

Nature around Chactasja

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 Chactasja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chactasja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 96 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 64 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 84 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Chactasja

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

Places near Chactasja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chactasja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chactasja.
What is the hottest month in Chactasja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Chactasja?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chactasja?
February is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.