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Ayacucho, Peru

Picas

Picas is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,704 m above sea level. It has a population of about 178. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population178
Local time16:00
12.77° S, 74.24° WElevation 3,704 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05140
The year in Picasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Picas at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

15 mm of rain

Weather in Picas

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°6°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°5°3.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°6°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct17°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°8°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°2 mm

When to go to Picas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242323415956596358443926
High13°13°13°13°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)198212193744815314355105116186
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Picas

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

Nature around Picas

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 Picas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 129 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 136 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 129 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Picas

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

Postal code

05140

Places near Picas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picas.
What is the hottest month in Picas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Picas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picas?
February is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Picas?
The postal code of Picas is 05140.