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Provincia de Huamanga
Provincia de Huamanga
Ayacucho, Peru

Palcallacu

Palcallacu is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,878 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:23
13.19° S, 74.09° WElevation 2,878 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palcallacuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palcallacu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 17 km

Weather in Palcallacu

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°6°2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°8°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov19°10°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°10°4.4 mm
Wed4 Nov18°10°2.6 mm
Thu5 Nov19°10°5.3 mm

When to go to Palcallacu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494848658181878984696651
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°18°18°17°
Low9°9°9°9°7°6°5°6°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)149162141401951218307080135
Wet days19222194311410917

What's on in Palcallacu

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

Monuments and museums in Palcallacu

All monuments

Nature around Palcallacu

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 Palcallacu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palcallacu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 87 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 89 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 127 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Palcallacu

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

Places near Palcallacu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palcallacu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcallacu.
What is the hottest month in Palcallacu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcallacu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcallacu?
February is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.