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Ayacucho, Peru

Pucatagra

Pucatagra is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,878 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:02
14.82° S, 74.31° WElevation 3,878 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pucatagraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucatagra at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in September

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Pucatagra

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°6°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°4°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°0°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°3°
Mon2 Nov15°3°

When to go to Pucatagra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151516476570737572574723
High12°12°12°12°13°13°13°14°14°14°13°12°
Low3°4°3°2°0°-2°-2°-1°0°1°1°3°
Rain (mm)16017614943168101623373479
Wet days1619167320126713

What's on in Pucatagra

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

Nature around Pucatagra

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 Pucatagra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucatagra

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 · 148 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 114 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 114 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Pucatagra

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

Places near Pucatagra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucatagra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucatagra.
What is the hottest month in Pucatagra?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucatagra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucatagra?
February is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.