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Ayacucho, Peru

Japia

Japia is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,572 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time02:42
12.66° S, 74.01° WElevation 3,572 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Japiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Japia at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

21 mm of rain

Weather in Japia

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct11°1°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°3°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°11.9 mm
Tue27 Oct10°4°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct10°4°9.9 mm
Thu29 Oct10°3°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°20.6 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°4.5 mm

When to go to Japia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111111315050555950352714
High11°11°11°12°11°10°10°11°12°12°12°12°
Low5°5°5°4°3°1°0°1°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)2222482451067021374960112150207
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Japia

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

Nature around Japia

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 Japia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Japia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 124 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 147 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 146 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Japia

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

Places near Japia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Japia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Japia.
What is the hottest month in Japia?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Japia?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Japia?
February is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.