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Ayacucho, Peru

Lucanas

Lucanas is a village in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,349 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,297 (2017). The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,297
Local time12:10
14.62° S, 74.23° WElevation 3,349 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Lucanasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Lucanas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Lucanas

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°5°12.7 mm
Fri23 Oct17°8°17.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°11.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°6°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°4°1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°2°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct18°0°
Fri30 Oct19°3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°4°1 mm

When to go to Lucanas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373838617678818482706342
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°
Low5°6°5°4°1°0°-1°0°1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)1221261073113681421353467
Wet days1619167320126713

What's on in Lucanas

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

Outdoors around Lucanas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Safari PuquioZoos
3.1 km

Nature around Lucanas

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 Lucanas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lucanas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 136 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 137 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 138 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Lucanas

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

Lucanas from above

Getting to Lucanas

Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
82 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
163 km

Places near Lucanas

Places with a climate like Lucanas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lucanas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lucanas.
What is the hottest month in Lucanas?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Lucanas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lucanas?
February is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.