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Ayacucho, Peru

Puncuto

Puncuto is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,511 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3
Local time06:05
14.54° S, 73.57° WElevation 4,511 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05610
The year in Puncutoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Puncuto 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 June

Wettest monthFebruary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Weather in Puncuto

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°1°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-2°4 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-4°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-3°
Fri30 Oct11°-2°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct12°-2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov12°0°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-2°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov12°-1°8.1 mm

When to go to Puncuto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score688325155585651372710
High10°10°10°9°9°8°8°9°9°10°11°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°-2°0°
Rain (mm)2952682458426121735579189159
Wet days1821177310126916

What's on in Puncuto

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

Nature around Puncuto

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 Puncuto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puncuto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 148 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 6.7 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 13 km
6.3Incuyo 71 km ↘1989 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Puncuto

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

Postal code

05610

Places near Puncuto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puncuto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puncuto.
What is the hottest month in Puncuto?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Puncuto?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puncuto?
February is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puncuto?
The postal code of Puncuto is 05610.