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Ayacucho, Peru

Cuncaya

Cuncaya is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,584 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:18
14.98° S, 73.76° WElevation 3,584 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cuncayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cuncaya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

255 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

9 mm of rain

Weather in Cuncaya

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°7°14.1 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°9.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct16°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Cuncaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283030597478828483726439
High14°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°15°
Low5°6°5°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)252255209621891019274245116
Wet days1619167320126713

What's on in Cuncaya

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

Nature around Cuncaya

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 Cuncaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cuncaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 143 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 120 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 134 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Cuncaya

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

Places near Cuncaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cuncaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuncaya.
What is the hottest month in Cuncaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuncaya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuncaya?
February is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.