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Ayacucho, Peru

Shirinta

Shirinta is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 4,329 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:13
14.48° S, 73.80° WElevation 4,329 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Shirintaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shirinta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

255 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Shirinta

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°1°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°1°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°-7°
Wed28 Oct13°-9°
Thu29 Oct13°-4°
Fri30 Oct13°-8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°-8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°-3°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov14°-2°4.9 mm

When to go to Shirinta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111111305054575650383415
High11°11°11°10°10°9°9°9°10°11°11°11°
Low1°1°1°0°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°-1°-1°0°
Rain (mm)2692552276922101531508890155
Wet days1921188420137815

What's on in Shirinta

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

Nature around Shirinta

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 Shirinta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shirinta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 128 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 28 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 24 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Shirinta

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

Places near Shirinta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shirinta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shirinta.
What is the hottest month in Shirinta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Shirinta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shirinta?
February is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.