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Ayacucho, Peru

Puncopata

Puncopata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,761 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 time20:17
13.45° S, 74.39° WElevation 3,761 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Puncopataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Puncopata 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

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Weather in Puncopata

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 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°7°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°20.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°15.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°2°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°0°1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°2°3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°0°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Puncopata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272625446158646761524931
High14°14°14°13°13°12°11°12°13°14°14°14°
Low5°5°5°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)205229202582911253354106101174
Wet days1718198441147814

What's on in Puncopata

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

Nature around Puncopata

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 Puncopata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puncopata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 148 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 53 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 58 km
5.9Puquio 7 km ↓2025 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Puncopata

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

Places near Puncopata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puncopata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puncopata.
What is the hottest month in Puncopata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Puncopata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puncopata?
March is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.