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Ayacucho, Peru

Sachapata

Sachapata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,588 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time08:30
12.54° S, 74.25° WElevation 3,588 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sachapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sachapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

269 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

35 mm of rain

Weather in Sachapata

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°5°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°10.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct11°8°9.3 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov12°7°3.5 mm

When to go to Sachapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151416345352565951383218
High12°12°12°12°12°11°10°11°12°13°13°12°
Low6°6°6°6°5°3°2°3°4°5°6°6°
Rain (mm)2662692551199235617897164169252
Wet days19222194411491017

What's on in Sachapata

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

Nature around Sachapata

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 Sachapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sachapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 104 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 118 km
6.3Mariposa 3 km ↘1958 · 134 km
6.1Palianñuñas 15 km ↑1969 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Sachapata

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

Places near Sachapata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sachapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sachapata.
What is the hottest month in Sachapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Sachapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sachapata?
February is the wettest month with about 269 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.