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Provincia de Vilcas Huamán
Provincia de Vilcas Huamán
Ayacucho, Peru

Contay

Contay is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,329 m above sea level. It has a population of about 224. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population224
Local time23:46
13.72° S, 73.73° WElevation 3,329 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05335
The year in Contayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Contay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Contay

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct19°10°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°10°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°7°3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct22°10°1 mm

When to go to Contay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383837597474788281655742
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°16°17°17°16°
Low7°7°7°6°5°3°3°4°5°6°7°7°
Rain (mm)192183168522181426387383136
Wet days20221974211381018

What's on in Contay

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

Nature around Contay

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 Contay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Contay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 99 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 101 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 71 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Contay

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

Postal code

05335

Places near Contay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Contay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contay.
What is the hottest month in Contay?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Contay?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contay?
February is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Contay?
The postal code of Contay is 05335.