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Ayacucho, Peru

Pitiyacu

Pitiyacu is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,145 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:53
14.87° S, 74.51° WElevation 3,145 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pitiyacuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pitiyacu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pitiyacu

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°8°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct14°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°7°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°6°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov15°8°0.9 mm

When to go to Pitiyacu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363132658587909290796850
High15°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Low8°8°8°7°5°4°4°5°6°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)106117100271045912191948
Wet days1215146220024510

What's on in Pitiyacu

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

Nature around Pitiyacu

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 Pitiyacu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pitiyacu

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 · 126 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 107 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 102 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Pitiyacu

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

Places near Pitiyacu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pitiyacu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pitiyacu.
What is the hottest month in Pitiyacu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Pitiyacu?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pitiyacu?
February is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.