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Ayacucho, Peru

Puchcas

Puchcas is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,179 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:42
12.96° S, 74.22° WElevation 3,179 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puchcasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puchcas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Puchcas

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°12°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°10°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°11°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct22°10°3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct22°12°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Puchcas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464545638079848782706450
High17°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°17°18°18°17°
Low9°9°9°8°7°5°5°6°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)145157137442571623326878135
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Puchcas

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

Nature around Puchcas

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 Puchcas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puchcas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 108 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 82 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 109 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Puchcas

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

Places near Puchcas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puchcas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puchcas.
What is the hottest month in Puchcas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Puchcas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puchcas?
February is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.