Climate - Ayacucho (Peru)

In Ayacucho, there is a subtropical semi-arid mountain climate, with a rainy period from December to March and a dry period from June to August, the austral winter, when the night temperatures also decrease. The daytime temperatures, on the other hand, are quite stable throughout the year, although they increase a little in spring, in October and November.
The city is located in southern Peru, in the Andean plateau, at 2,700 meters (8,860 feet) above sea level.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 14.9 °C (58.7 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 18.3 °C (65.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 575 millimeters (22.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 7 mm (0.3 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2600 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Ayacucho - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 20 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In May, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 15.3 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.3 °C (74 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In August, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In November, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In December, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Ayacucho is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).