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Ayacucho, Peru

Pitagua

Pitagua is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,671 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:25
13.65° S, 74.07° WElevation 3,671 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pitaguaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pitagua at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pitagua

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°7°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°11.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°11 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°6.9 mm

When to go to Pitagua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323232506868737673575336
High15°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°15°16°15°
Low6°6°6°5°3°2°1°2°4°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)171181160421641221357681136
Wet days1922199431149917

What's on in Pitagua

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

Nature around Pitagua

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 Pitagua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pitagua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 118 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 118 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 44 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Pitagua

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

Places near Pitagua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pitagua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pitagua.
What is the hottest month in Pitagua?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Pitagua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pitagua?
February is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.