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Provincia de Huamanga
Provincia de Huamanga
Ayacucho, Peru

Jochapata

Jochapata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,975 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population16
Local time20:02
13.33° S, 74.51° WElevation 3,975 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Jochapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Jochapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 52 km

Weather in Jochapata

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°7°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°11.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°0°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°4°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°3.4 mm

When to go to Jochapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242323415753586155484527
High13°13°13°12°12°11°10°11°12°13°14°13°
Low4°4°4°4°1°0°-1°0°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)211228205653516313961116107187
Wet days1718198441147814

What's on in Jochapata

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

Monuments and museums in Jochapata

All monuments

Nature around Jochapata

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 Jochapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jochapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 147 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 69 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 42 km
5.8Ica 29 km →2026 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Jochapata

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

Places near Jochapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jochapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jochapata.
What is the hottest month in Jochapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Jochapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jochapata?
March is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.