Ayacucho, Peru
Quinua
Quinua is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,286 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now17°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:48
13.05° S, 74.14° WElevation 3,286 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05161October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Quinua at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:27 · 17:5612 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:41Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month16°C
Average high in November
Coolest month3°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthFebruary
163 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 14 km
Weather in Quinua
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 42%
Today24 Oct21°10°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°10°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct21°9°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°12°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°11°0.5 mm
When to go to Quinua
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 38 | 38 | 56 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 60 | 58 | 42 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 4° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 150 | 163 | 141 | 43 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 70 | 82 | 139 |
| Wet days | 19 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 |
What's on in Quinua
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Quinua
1.1 km
Pampa de Ayacucho Historical SanctuaryBuilt 1980
1.1 km
Battle of Ayacucho Obelisk6.2 km
Wari archaeological complex14 km
Qunchupata
Museum0.1 km
Museo de sitio de Quinua
Museum15 km
Museo de la Memoria "Para que no se repita"More museums: La Batalla de Ayacucho · Museo de las Abejas
Outdoors around Quinua
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque Zoológico La Totorilla AyacuchoZoos
0.5 kmNature around Quinua
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Quinua
Earthquakes around Quinua
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195040magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 100 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 87 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 119 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Quinua
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lorenzayocc0.5 kmAnansayocc0.6 kmCondorcunca0.8 kmLurinsayo1 kmOjerumi1.1 kmSancapata1.3 kmApucancha1.4 kmPatanpampa1.7 kmChipingura1.8 kmCcechca2 kmCarsala2.2 kmMoya2.2 kmChihuacorara2.5 kmTutapa3.1 kmLlamahuillca3.3 kmPampachacra3.4 kmChihuampampa3.8 kmOscohuilca3.9 kmYaulloc4.1 kmPacaurara4.1 kmJachuacmollo4.1 kmMuruncancha4.3 kmHuiruipagna4.3 kmCcehca4.3 kmSuso4.5 kmSanya4.5 kmYuncapata4.9 kmParccay4.9 kmPiticha5.1 kmIpacorara5.3 kmLa Colpa5.8 kmLaranpata6.2 kmChilcaccasa6.3 kmMitoccasa6.9 kmSanta Ana6.9 kmCcacce7.3 kmHuinchopata7.4 kmPumapunco7.5 kmQuichi7.6 kmMachaycancha7.8 kmPucahuasi7.8 kmNiño7.8 kmCcaccañan7.8 kmPaltana7.8 kmUcupa7.9 kmConcepcion8 kmCachipaccha8 kmSan Lucas8.4 kmCcaji8.6 kmChauirara8.6 kmAqchapa8.6 kmLa Vega8.7 kmPamparqui8.8 kmHacienda Maisondo8.8 kmAyacucho8.9 kmChacco9.3 kmMuyurina9.3 kmCruzpata9.5 kmAyahuarco9.6 kmHuayllapampa9.8 kmSanto Domingo9.8 kmLagunilla9.9 kmChupaya10 kmSan Juan de Viñaca11 kmPampana11 kmGloriete11 kmDianpampa11 kmVinchos12 kmUchpacato12 kmUrpay12 kmHacienda Velásquez12 kmTortilla12 kmMolino Santiago12 kmCanonecco12 kmTotorilla13 kmHuichccana13 kmCompañia13 kmHuayrapata13 kmGuayacondo13 kmHuatatillas13 km
Quinua from above
Around Quinua19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Yanaqucha (Huamanguilla)Nature11 kmPikimachayNature9.8 kmPampaquchaNature15 kmYanaqucha (Huanta)Nature17 kmRasuwillka (Huanta-La Mar)Mountain20 kmPampa de Ayacucho Historical SanctuaryMonument1.1 kmBattle of Ayacucho ObeliskMonument1.1 kmWari archaeological complexMonument6.2 kmQunchupataMonument14 kmMuseo de sitio de QuinuaMuseumunder 100 mMuseo de la Memoria "Para que no se repita"Museum15 kmMuseo de Sitio de WariMuseum6.6 kmMuseo Histórico Regional Hipólito UnanueMuseum14 kmAyacuchoPlace16 kmHuantaPlace18 kmSan MiguelPlace18 kmJardínPlace15 kmLas NazarenasPlace14 kmChurcampaPlace48 km
Postal code
05161
Getting to Quinua
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
14 kmFrancisco Carle AirportJAU
202 kmMaria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
220 kmPlaces near Quinua
Places with a climate like Quinua
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Quinua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quinua.
What is the hottest month in Quinua?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Quinua?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quinua?
February is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quinua?
The postal code of Quinua is 05161.