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Ayacucho, Peru

Full City Profile

140,033 Population 122/sq mi density
9,203 ft Elevation 2,805 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Ayacucho has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average39.8°F
26% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,203 ft (2,805 m)
Area1,151.1 sq mi (2,981.4 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates-13.1638°N, 74.2235°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 14.4"
Wettest Month (Feb) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 30, 2025.

May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 86 km
Jan 23, 1990 4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru M5.6 121 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 83 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 98 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 121 km
Feb 14, 2019 49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru M5.5 111 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 45 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 39 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 132 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 123 km
May 13, 2019 11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru M5.2 133 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 87 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 27 km
Apr 7, 2022 13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru M5.1 113 km
Apr 25, 2000 8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.1 81 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 60 km
Jul 15, 2012 7 km WNW of Cocharcas, Peru M5.0 65 km
May 13, 2019 16 km SW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.0 100 km
Jun 1, 2016 20 km SSW of Pilpichaca, Peru M4.9 97 km
Jan 29, 1994 10 km NW of Pilpichaca, Peru M4.9 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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").

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