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Ayacucho, Peru

Otcune

Otcune is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 1,978 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:41
15.13° S, 73.85° WElevation 1,978 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Otcuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Otcune at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Otcune

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°13°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct23°14°9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°14°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°13.2 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct23°10°
Fri30 Oct24°10°
Sat31 Oct25°11°

When to go to Otcune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5955578395971009996898063
High21°21°21°21°22°22°22°23°23°24°24°23°
Low13°13°13°11°9°8°8°8°9°10°11°13°
Rain (mm)12813811232844710161753
Wet days1216136210124611

What's on in Otcune

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

Nature around Otcune

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 Otcune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otcune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 128 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 101 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 116 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Otcune

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

Places near Otcune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otcune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otcune.
What is the hottest month in Otcune?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Otcune?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otcune?
February is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.