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Ayacucho, Peru

Sacsajo

Sacsajo is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,882 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:39
14.40° S, 74.62° WElevation 2,882 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Sacsajoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sacsajo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sacsajo

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°11°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct16°4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov17°7°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°7°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°14.4 mm

When to go to Sacsajo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363939658081878884726545
High16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Low7°8°8°6°4°3°3°4°5°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)1511601403515791624464591
Wet days1518167330136612

What's on in Sacsajo

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

Nature around Sacsajo

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 Sacsajo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sacsajo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 131 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 72 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 145 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Sacsajo

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

Places near Sacsajo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sacsajo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sacsajo.
What is the hottest month in Sacsajo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Sacsajo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sacsajo?
February is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.