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Ayacucho, Peru

Puquio

Puquio is a small town in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,195 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,870 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population15,870
Local time10:44
14.70° S, 74.13° WElevation 3,195 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05501
The year in Puquioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puquio at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Puquio

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°8°5.8 mm
Fri23 Oct18°9°29.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°9°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°14.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°6°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°4°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct18°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Puquio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384040658082868886746644
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°17°17°16°
Low6°7°7°5°2°1°1°1°2°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)17317514642158101726444492
Wet days1619167320126713

What's on in Puquio

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

Outdoors around Puquio

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Safari PuquioZoos
3.1 km

Nature around Puquio

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 Puquio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puquio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 130 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 134 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 133 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Puquio

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

Puquio from above

Postal code

05501

Getting to Puquio

Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
91 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
172 km

Places near Puquio

Places with a climate like Puquio

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puquio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puquio.
What is the hottest month in Puquio?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Puquio?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puquio?
February is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puquio?
The postal code of Puquio is 05501.