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Provincia de Víctor Fajardo
Provincia de Víctor Fajardo
Ayacucho, Peru

Pucapata

Pucapata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,516 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:48
13.67° S, 74.48° WElevation 4,516 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pucapata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

253 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Weather in Pucapata

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°1°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°-2°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov13°1°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov13°2°3.8 mm
Wed4 Nov13°2°5.8 mm

When to go to Pucapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score776304851575646323011
High10°10°10°10°9°8°8°9°9°10°11°11°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-3°-4°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)224253223642913263761117108182
Wet days1719187430147814

What's on in Pucapata

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

Nature around Pucapata

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 Pucapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 143 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 141 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 136 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Pucapata

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

Places near Pucapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucapata.
What is the hottest month in Pucapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucapata?
February is the wettest month with about 253 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.