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Provincia de Huamanga
Provincia de Huamanga
Ayacucho, Peru

Pucachacra

Pucachacra is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,785 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time22:58
13.26° S, 74.48° WElevation 3,785 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucachacraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Pucachacra at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 45 km

Weather in Pucachacra

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°8°6.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°11.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°0°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°1°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°4°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°4°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°4°3.4 mm

When to go to Pucachacra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232121405653586155474426
High13°13°13°12°12°11°10°11°12°13°14°13°
Low4°4°5°4°2°0°0°0°2°3°3°4°
Rain (mm)209223199633615303859112106188
Wet days1718198441147814

What's on in Pucachacra

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

Monuments and museums in Pucachacra

All monuments

Nature around Pucachacra

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 Pucachacra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucachacra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 76 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 46 km
5.8Ica 29 km →2026 · 148 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Pucachacra

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

Places near Pucachacra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucachacra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucachacra.
What is the hottest month in Pucachacra?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucachacra?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucachacra?
March is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.