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Ayacucho, Peru

Jitara

Jitara is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,590 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:45
13.40° S, 74.69° WElevation 4,590 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jitaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jitara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month10°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

23 mm of rain

Weather in Jitara

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°2°12.6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°3°17.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°1°2 mm

When to go to Jitara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score66527474956554429247
High9°9°9°9°8°7°7°8°8°9°10°10°
Low0°0°0°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)280293270884323354880157142246
Wet days1718198441147814

What's on in Jitara

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

Nature around Jitara

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 Jitara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jitara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 134 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 132 km
6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 128 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Jitara

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

Places near Jitara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jitara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jitara.
What is the hottest month in Jitara?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Jitara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jitara?
March is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.