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Provincia de Víctor Fajardo
Provincia de Víctor Fajardo
Ayacucho, Peru

Racaya

Racaya is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,954 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:13
13.78° S, 74.03° WElevation 3,954 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Racayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Racaya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

226 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Racaya

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°5°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°1 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°9.9 mm
Mon2 Nov15°5°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov16°5°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov17°6°3.1 mm
Thu5 Nov17°6°2.9 mm
Fri6 Nov17°6°14.3 mm
Sat7 Nov17°7°10.2 mm

When to go to Racaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282727456564697368535133
High14°14°14°13°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°15°
Low5°5°5°4°2°1°0°1°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)214226197511961427438893158
Wet days1922199431149917

What's on in Racaya

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

Nature around Racaya

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 Racaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Racaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 103 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 103 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 38 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Racaya

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

Places near Racaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Racaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Racaya.
What is the hottest month in Racaya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Racaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Racaya?
February is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.