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Ayacucho, Peru

Espenca

Espenca is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 1,870 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:59
14.42° S, 74.90° WElevation 1,870 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Espencaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Espenca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

103 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Espenca

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°17°
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct21°15°
Tue27 Oct20°13°
Wed28 Oct21°14°
Thu29 Oct22°14°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov21°15°
Mon2 Nov20°14°

When to go to Espenca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504950769394999893827658
High19°19°19°19°19°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low13°13°13°12°11°10°10°11°11°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)901031022594479181746
Wet days1518167330136612

What's on in Espenca

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

Nature around Espenca

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 Espenca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Espenca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 105 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 66 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 115 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Espenca

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

Places near Espenca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Espenca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espenca.
What is the hottest month in Espenca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Espenca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espenca?
February is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.