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Ayacucho, Peru

Putaca

Putaca is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,738 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:52
12.63° S, 74.15° WElevation 3,738 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Putacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Putaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

277 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

28 mm of rain

Weather in Putaca

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°2°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°1°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°4°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°4.2 mm
Mon2 Nov12°5°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov12°5°6.5 mm

When to go to Putaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score65625444955554329228
High10°10°10°11°10°9°8°9°10°11°11°11°
Low4°4°4°4°2°1°0°1°2°3°4°4°
Rain (mm)2582772681168528526882144170244
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Putaca

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

Nature around Putaca

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 Putaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Putaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 116 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 133 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 148 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Putaca

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

Places near Putaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Putaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putaca.
What is the hottest month in Putaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Putaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putaca?
February is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.