Ayacucho, Peru
Sancapata
Sancapata is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 3,094 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 time19:05
13.06° S, 74.14° WElevation 3,094 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code05160October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sancapata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:26 · 17:5612 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:38Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month17°C
Average high in November
Coolest month4°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthFebruary
151 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
5 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Sancapata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 52%
Today25 Oct23°14°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°11°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°11°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°12°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°12°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°5.6 mm
When to go to Sancapata
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 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 61 | 78 | 78 | 83 | 86 | 81 | 65 | 63 | 47 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 5° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 139 | 151 | 131 | 40 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 65 | 76 | 129 |
| Wet days | 19 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 |
What's on in Sancapata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sancapata
Nature around Sancapata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sancapata
Earthquakes around Sancapata
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 · 99 km
6.0Castrovirreyna 45 km →1976 · 86 km
5.7Ascensión 29 km ↙2024 · 119 km
5.6Chuschi 34 km ↓1991 · 97 km
Towns and villages around Sancapata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Anansayocc1 kmQuinua1.3 kmCarsala1.4 kmOjerumi1.5 kmChipingura1.6 kmTutapa1.8 kmApucancha1.8 kmLorenzayocc1.9 kmCcechca2 kmCondorcunca2.2 kmLurinsayo2.3 kmChihuampampa2.5 kmPatanpampa3 kmJachuacmollo3.1 kmPampachacra3.2 kmLlamahuillca3.3 kmSuso3.3 kmMuruncancha3.3 kmYaulloc3.5 kmMoya3.6 kmHuiruipagna3.6 kmSanya3.6 kmCcehca3.6 kmYuncapata3.6 kmChihuacorara3.8 kmParccay3.9 kmOscohuilca4 kmIpacorara4 kmPacaurara4.2 kmLa Colpa4.8 kmLaranpata5.2 kmPiticha5.5 kmSanta Ana5.6 kmPumapunco6.2 kmMitoccasa6.3 kmHuinchopata6.4 kmCcacce6.4 kmNiño6.5 kmCcaccañan6.5 kmPucahuasi6.5 kmPaltana6.7 kmConcepcion6.8 kmChilcaccasa6.9 kmCachipaccha6.9 kmAqchapa7.3 kmSan Lucas7.4 kmChauirara7.5 kmPamparqui7.5 kmQuichi7.6 kmUcupa7.8 kmMachaycancha7.9 kmAyacucho8 kmHacienda Maisondo8 kmCcaji8 kmMuyurina8.3 kmCruzpata8.4 kmAyahuarco8.6 kmChacco8.6 kmSanto Domingo8.6 kmChupaya9 kmLa Vega9.1 kmHuayllapampa9.4 kmLagunilla9.5 kmPampana9.7 kmGloriete9.9 kmDianpampa10 kmSan Juan de Viñaca10 kmUchpacato11 kmVinchos11 kmHacienda Velásquez11 kmMolino Santiago11 kmUrpay11 kmTortilla11 kmCanonecco11 kmTotorilla12 kmGuayacondo12 kmHuichccana12 kmHuayrapata12 kmHuatatillas12 kmHuamanhueyra12 km
Postal code
05160
Places near Sancapata
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sancapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sancapata.
What is the hottest month in Sancapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sancapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sancapata?
February is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sancapata?
The postal code of Sancapata is 05160.