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Ayacucho, Peru

Petate

Petate is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,561 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:34
15.00° S, 73.98° WElevation 3,561 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Petateweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Petate at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Petate

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°6°13.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°3 mm
Tue27 Oct13°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°2°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov15°2°

When to go to Petate

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302628597780838785786643
High14°13°13°14°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°4°1°0°0°1°2°3°3°5°
Rain (mm)1942101684511561116283085
Wet days1216136210124611

What's on in Petate

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

Nature around Petate

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 Petate

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petate

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 145 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 105 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 116 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Petate

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

Places near Petate

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petate.
What is the hottest month in Petate?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Petate?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petate?
February is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.