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Yanaqucha (Huamanguilla)
Ayacucho, Peru

Huanta

Huanta is a small town in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,659 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,627. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population18,627
Local time10:45
12.93° S, 74.25° WElevation 2,659 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05121
The year in Huantaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huanta at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

How Huanta has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+299%13k in 1975 → 51k in 2025
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Weather in Huanta

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°13°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct21°11°8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°14°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°11°1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Huanta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555354718988929589736755
High18°18°18°18°18°17°17°18°18°19°19°19°
Low11°11°10°10°9°7°7°7°9°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)130140123402471622306270121
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Huanta

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

Nature around Huanta

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 Huanta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huanta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 146 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 150 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 111 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Huanta

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

Huanta from above

Postal code

05121

Getting to Huanta

Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
25 km
Francisco Carle AirportJAU
184 km
Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
227 km

Places near Huanta

Places with a climate like Huanta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huanta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huanta.
What is the hottest month in Huanta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Huanta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huanta?
February is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Huanta?
The postal code of Huanta is 05121.