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Ayacucho, Peru

Orconcocha

Orconcocha is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,897 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:06
12.98° S, 74.22° WElevation 2,897 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Orconcochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Orconcocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Orconcocha

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°13°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°10°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°13°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°11°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°1 mm

When to go to Orconcocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515050688685899288726654
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°19°19°18°
Low10°10°10°9°8°6°6°6°8°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)137148128402361521306473127
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Orconcocha

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

Nature around Orconcocha

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 Orconcocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orconcocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 107 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 81 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 109 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Orconcocha

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

Places near Orconcocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orconcocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orconcocha.
What is the hottest month in Orconcocha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Orconcocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orconcocha?
February is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.