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Ayacucho, Peru

Sachacocha

Sachacocha is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,587 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:59
12.64° S, 74.05° WElevation 3,587 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sachacochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sachacocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

22 mm of rain

Weather in Sachacocha

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct9°4°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct9°3°16 mm
Wed28 Oct10°3°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°6°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°6°18.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°6°11.3 mm
Mon2 Nov11°6°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov9°6°9.8 mm

When to go to Sachacocha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111112314949545850352714
High11°11°12°12°11°10°10°11°12°12°12°12°
Low5°5°5°4°3°2°1°1°3°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)2332582551107522415466120157218
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Sachacocha

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

Nature around Sachacocha

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 Sachacocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sachacocha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 121 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 142 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 147 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Sachacocha

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

Places near Sachacocha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sachacocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sachacocha.
What is the hottest month in Sachacocha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sachacocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sachacocha?
February is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.