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Ayacucho, Peru

Socos

Socos is a locality in Ayacucho, Peru, 2,511 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:35
14.77° S, 74.68° WElevation 2,511 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Socosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Socos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in September

Coolest month10°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthFebruary

85 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Socos

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°14°
Mon26 Oct18°13°
Tue27 Oct17°11°
Wed28 Oct17°11°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov18°11°
Mon2 Nov17°11°

When to go to Socos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score443940729192959795877758
High16°16°16°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°17°
Low10°10°10°9°8°7°7°8°8°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)7985761973368141436
Wet days1215146220024510

What's on in Socos

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

Nature around Socos

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 Socos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Socos

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 · 110 km
7.2Tambo Viejo 46 km ↘2024 · 121 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 111 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 45 km ↓2013 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Socos

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

Places near Socos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Socos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Socos.
What is the hottest month in Socos?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Socos?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Socos?
February is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.