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Ayacucho, Peru

Pacaypata

Pacaypata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 1,487 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:54
14.53° S, 74.79° WElevation 1,487 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pacaypataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pacaypata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

89 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Pacaypata

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°21°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°14°1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°13°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°13°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°12°
Sat31 Oct25°15°
Sun1 Nov25°16°
Mon2 Nov26°16°
Tue3 Nov25°17°2.2 mm

When to go to Pacaypata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534950809596999996877963
High22°22°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°23°23°22°
Low16°16°16°15°13°13°12°13°14°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)8189862183368161541
Wet days1215146220024510

What's on in Pacaypata

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

Nature around Pacaypata

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 Pacaypata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacaypata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 108 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 149 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 138 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Pacaypata

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

Places near Pacaypata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacaypata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacaypata.
What is the hottest month in Pacaypata?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacaypata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacaypata?
February is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.