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Provincia de Huamanga
Provincia de Huamanga
Ayacucho, Peru

Quicapata

Quicapata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,977 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:23
13.19° S, 74.23° WElevation 2,977 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes05000, 05002
The year in Quicapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Quicapata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 20 km

Weather in Quicapata

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°6°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°8°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°7°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct21°8°
Sun1 Nov21°10°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°12°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov20°13°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°12°6.6 mm

When to go to Quicapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444343628282889085676348
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°18°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°8°7°5°4°5°7°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)142155134361851218296473128
Wet days19222194311410917

What's on in Quicapata

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

Monuments and museums in Quicapata

All monuments

Nature around Quicapata

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 Quicapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Quicapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 83 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 73 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 113 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Quicapata

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

Postal codes

0500005002

Places near Quicapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quicapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quicapata.
What is the hottest month in Quicapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Quicapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quicapata?
February is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quicapata?
Quicapata has 2 postal codes: 05000, 05002.