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Ayacucho, Peru
Ayacucho · Peru
Ayacucho is a large city in Ayacucho, Peru with a population of 140,033. Elevation: 9,203 ft (2,805 m). Average temperature: 40°F (4°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ayacucho
Ayacucho, founded in 1540 as San Juan de la Frontera de Huamanga and known simply as Huamanga until 1825, is the capital city of Ayacucho Region and of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru.
People
Climate
| Population | 140,033 |
| Population Density | 122 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 9,203 ft (2,805 m) |
| Coordinates | -13.1638°, -74.2235° |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| State / Province | Ayacucho |
| Average Temperature | 40°F (4°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.3 inches (1,150 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.4 inches (37 cm) |
About Ayacucho
Ayacucho is a large city in Peru (Ayacucho) with a population of 140,033. The city sits at an elevation of 9,203 feet (2,805 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 40°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 38°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.3 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.
Climate in Ayacucho
Ayacucho has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 620 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 39.8°F |
| 26% below Peru avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,203 ft (2,805 m) |
| Area | 1,151.1 sq mi (2,981.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 122/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -13.1638°N, 74.2235°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 4.0 in | |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| July | 38°F (3°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 2.8 in |
Ayacucho has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 38°F in July to 63°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Ayacucho
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Pre Universitario de la UNSCH | College | - | , |
| Escuela de Educacion Superior Técnico Profesional PNP Ayacucho | College | - | , |
| IEP San Juan de la Frontera | College | - | , |
| Jean Piaget | College | - | , |
| Programa de Pastos-UNSCH | University | - | , |
| Rectorado Universidad Nacional San Cristóbal de Huamanga | University | - | , |
| Residencia de Estudiantes UNSCH | University | - | , |
| Universidad Alas Peruanas | University | - | , |
| Universidad Alas Peruanas | University | - | , |
| Universidad Alas Peruanas | University | - | , |
| Universidad Federico Froebel | University | - | , |
| Universidad Nacional San Cristóbal de Huamanga | University | - | , |
| UNSCH Educacion Fisica | University | - | , |
| UPLA | University | - | , |
Schools in Ayacucho
89+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institución Educativa Santo Domingo | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Capitan Pnp Alipio Ponce Vasquez | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Santa Clara De Asis | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Trilce | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Rossy | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa El Buen Pastor | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 39001 Mariscal Sucre | - | - | - | - |
| Maria Jesus Alvarado Rivera | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 38984-2 | - | - | - | - |
| Gammatech | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Britanico Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa El Tambor De Hojalata | - | - | - | - |
| Cetpro Von Newman | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa A Uno | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 38021 Meliton Carbajal | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Francisco Bolognesi | - | - | - | - |
| La Libertad | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Caricias Y Ternuras | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa El Tambor De Hojalata | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Maria Auxiliadora | - | - | - | - |
| Ceba - Huamanga | - | - | - | - |
| Cuna De La Libertad Americana | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 39002 Maria Parado De Bellido | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Cybernet | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Inicial El Tambor de Hojalata | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 38001 Gustavo Castro Pantoja | - | - | - | - |
| Institución educativa inicial Pascual Saco Oliveros | - | - | - | - |
| I.E.I.P. Yuraq Yuraq | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Inicial 320 San Miguelito Arcángel | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Nº 39003 Corazón de Jesús | - | - | - | - |
| I.E.Privada Euro-americano | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 9 De Diciembre | - | - | - | - |
| SENATI | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Pública San Ramón | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Agustin | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Los Libertadores | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria El Maestro | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Luis Carranza | - | - | - | - |
| ABC Mundo Kids | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Lev S. Vigotsky | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa El Pequeño Mundo De Los Niños | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Garabatos | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Discovery | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa El Victorianito | - | - | - | - |
| Juan Pablo II | - | - | - | - |
| Academia Faraday | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Superior De Musica Condorcunca | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Carlos | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano | - | - | - | - |
| ICPNA - Ayacucho | - | - | - | - |
| Centro de Capacitacion Tecnica Goblin Miner | - | - | - | - |
| Ferdinad Lassalle | - | - | - | - |
| Academia Discovery | - | - | - | - |
| Centenaria I.E.P. 39001 Mariscal Sucre | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Emprendedor Talentos Bryce | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Pre Policial Alipio Ponce | - | - | - | - |
| Ceba San Marcos | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio y Academia Pre Policial Pedro Paulet | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De Fatima | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Antonio De Huamanga | - | - | - | - |
| Colegios y Acadenias Ingenieros | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto CESDE | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto María Parado de Bellido | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Jean Piaget | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio María Axiliadora | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Juan Bosco | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 38009 Tupac Amaru Ii | - | - | - | - |
| Eco Peru | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Santa Maria | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Bertolt Brecht | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa El Nazareno | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Leonardo Da Vinci | - | - | - | - |
| Cesde (centro De Enseñanza Superior Para El Desarrollo) | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Marianito | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Lobachevski | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Fermín Tangüis | - | - | - | - |
| Ceba - César Vallejo | - | - | - | - |
| Infotec | - | - | - | - |
| INDIFOR | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 39006 - Santa Ana | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Niño Rey | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Francisco De Asis | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Coar Ayacucho | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 38876 Virgen Del Carmen | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Maria Romero | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Pascual Saco Oliveros | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Romulo Sauñe Quicaña | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Benito | - | - | - | - |
| I.E.I.P. 38059 Barrios Altos | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ayacucho
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ayacucho
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Museo Joaquín López Antay | ||||
| La Batalla de Ayacucho | ||||
| Museo Andrés A. Cáceres | ||||
| Museo De Arqueologia Y Antropologia Hipolito Unanue | ||||
| Museo de Arte Popular Joaquín López Antay | ||||
| Museo de la memoria "para que no se repita" ANFASEP | ||||
| Museo de las Abejas | ||||
| Museo de sitio Wari | ||||
| Museo textil |
Libraries in Ayacucho
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Central -Efrain Morote Best | 0.0 | |||||
| Inversiones Continental | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria Bazar Estudio | 0.0 | |||||
| Mercantil Ayacucho | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ayacucho
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 de abril | |||||
| Gamarra Lima | |||||
| Mercado Capillapata | |||||
| Mercado Capillapata | |||||
| Mercado Central Huanta | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos Andrés F .Vivanco | |||||
| Mercado Jesus Nazareno | |||||
| Mercado Magdalena | |||||
| Mercado Mayorista Las Américas | |||||
| Mercado Minorista Mariscal Caceres | |||||
| Mercado Nery García Zárate | |||||
| Mercado San José | |||||
| Mercado Señor de Arequipa | |||||
| Plaza Market |
Hotels in Ayacucho
37 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ayacucho
95 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ayacucho
17 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ayacucho
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ayacucho
4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ayacucho
9 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ayacucho
43 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ayacucho
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ayacucho
12 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ayacucho
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ayacucho
43 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ayacucho
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ayacucho
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ayacucho
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport | AYP | Medium Airport |
| Luisiana Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Palmapampa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Pichari Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Francisco Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Vilcashuamán Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ayacucho
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Olva Courier | |
| Serpost | |
| Wari Cargo |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ayacucho
31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Basílica Catedral | |
| Capilla del Divino Niño | |
| Centro Familiar Cristianu Emmanuel | |
| Cristo Viviente | |
| Iglesia Cristiana Vida Nueva | |
| Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los ultimos dias | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal Mundial Misionera Mundial | |
| Iglesia Vida Nueva | |
| La Cabañita de Jesus | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Luz de Victoria | |
| Plenitud de Vida | |
| San Agustin | |
| Señor de la Picota | |
| Templo De Belen | |
| Templo de Buena Muerte | |
| Templo de la Compañía de Jesús | |
| Templo de San Francisco de Paula | |
| Templo de San Juan Bautista | |
| Templo De San Juan de Dios |
Quick Facts
Around Ayacucho
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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Public Holidays in Peru
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Ayacucho?
Ayacucho has a population of 140,033 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 122 people per square mile, spread across 1,151.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ayacucho?
Ayacucho has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 38°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.3 inches, with 14.4 inches of snow.