Climate - Ayacucho (Peru)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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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.
Ayacucho - Climate data
In Ayacucho, 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.Ayacucho - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 10.7 | 23.6 | 17.1 | 51 | 75 | 62.9 |
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| February | 10.4 | 23.2 | 16.8 | 51 | 74 | 62.2 |
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| March | 10.7 | 23.3 | 17 | 51 | 74 | 62.6 |
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| April | 10 | 23.8 | 16.9 | 50 | 75 | 62.4 |
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| May | 8.8 | 23.8 | 16.3 | 48 | 75 | 61.4 |
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| June | 7.3 | 23.3 | 15.3 | 45 | 74 | 59.6 |
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| July | 6.8 | 23 | 14.9 | 44 | 73 | 58.7 |
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| August | 8.1 | 23.9 | 16 | 47 | 75 | 60.8 |
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| September | 9.7 | 24.3 | 17 | 50 | 76 | 62.6 |
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| October | 10.5 | 25.1 | 17.8 | 51 | 77 | 64 |
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| November | 10.7 | 25.9 | 18.3 | 51 | 79 | 65 |
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| December | 10.6 | 24.2 | 17.4 | 51 | 76 | 63.3 |
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| Year | 9.5 | 23.9 | 16.7 | 49.1 | 75.1 | 62 |
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In Ayacucho, 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.Ayacucho - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 105 | 4.1 | 16 |
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| February | 125 | 4.9 | 20 |
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| March | 90 | 3.5 | 14 |
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| April | 25 | 1 | 10 |
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| May | 13 | 0.5 | 6 |
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| June | 7 | 0.3 | 2 |
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| July | 7 | 0.3 | 2 |
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| August | 12 | 0.5 | 3 |
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| September | 35 | 1.4 | 8 |
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| October | 45 | 1.8 | 9 |
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| November | 45 | 1.8 | 10 |
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| December | 65 | 2.6 | 14 |
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| Year | 575 | 22.6 | 114 |
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In Ayacucho, there are on average around 2600 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ayacucho - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 6 | 185 | February | 6 | 165 | March | 5.5 | 175 | April | 7 | 205 | May | 8 | 240 | June | 8 | 245 | July | 8 | 245 | August | 8 | 245 | September | 7.5 | 220 | October | 7.5 | 230 | November | 8 | 235 | December | 6.5 | 210 | Year | 7.1 | 2600 |
Ayacucho - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In February, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In March, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In April, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In May, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In June, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In August, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In September, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In October, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Ayacucho is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Ayacucho is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
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