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Ayacucho, Peru

Huaricocha

Huaricocha is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,374 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:30
14.70° S, 74.80° WElevation 2,374 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Huaricochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Huaricocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Huaricocha

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°13°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct18°11°
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov18°11°
Mon2 Nov18°11°
Tue3 Nov18°12°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov17°12°

When to go to Huaricocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484344759495979996877962
High17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°9°8°8°9°9°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)6370641462346101028
Wet days1215146220024510

What's on in Huaricocha

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

Nature around Huaricocha

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 Huaricocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huaricocha

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 · 100 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 131 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 120 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Huaricocha

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

Places near Huaricocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huaricocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huaricocha.
What is the hottest month in Huaricocha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Huaricocha?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huaricocha?
February is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.