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Ayacucho, Peru

Jenta

Jenta is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,397 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:32
14.78° S, 73.76° WElevation 4,397 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jentaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jenta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Weather in Jenta

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°1°13.2 mm
Sat24 Oct8°1°15.9 mm
Sun25 Oct9°0°10.8 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-1°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°-6°
Wed28 Oct10°-6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°-3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°-7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-1°1 mm

When to go to Jenta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score688335054575653393311
High10°10°10°10°9°9°9°9°10°10°11°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2842722357526131530457270145
Wet days1619167320126713

What's on in Jenta

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

Nature around Jenta

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 Jenta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jenta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 138 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 150 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 142 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Jenta

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

Places near Jenta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jenta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jenta.
What is the hottest month in Jenta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Jenta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jenta?
February is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.