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Ayacucho, Peru

Pircapirca

Pircapirca is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,952 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:09
14.72° S, 74.36° WElevation 3,952 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pircapircaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pircapirca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Pircapirca

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°6°21.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°17.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°1°2 mm

When to go to Pircapirca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151617456266697168544421
High11°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Low3°3°3°2°-1°-2°-2°-1°-1°0°0°2°
Rain (mm)16617615143178111725414087
Wet days1619167320126713

What's on in Pircapirca

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

Nature around Pircapirca

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 Pircapirca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pircapirca

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 · 144 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 124 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 122 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Pircapirca

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

Places near Pircapirca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pircapirca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pircapirca.
What is the hottest month in Pircapirca?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pircapirca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pircapirca?
February is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.