Ayacucho in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ayacucho sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 233 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 15°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ayacucho's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ayacucho's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ayacucho in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 15°C.
A typical fall day in Ayacucho reaches about 15°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Ayacucho
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ayacucho weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 7° | 183 | 27.5 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 16° / 7° | 177 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 16° / 7° | 149 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 60 | 17 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| May | 15° / 4° | 24 | 7.8 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 15° / 2° | 15 | 4 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 14° / 2° | 19 | 5.1 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 15° / 2° | 27 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 16° / 4° | 42 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 17° / 6° | 75 | 20.1 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 6° | 90 | 20.5 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 17° / 7° | 151 | 25.4 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ayacucho gets around 233 mm of rain over 52 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ayacucho
In fall, Ayacucho overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ayacucho's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ayacucho?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ayacucho.
What to pack for Ayacucho in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ayacucho sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 5°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Ayacucho in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ayacucho peaks around February 10 at about 19 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 9 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Extreme |
| Feb | 19 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 17 | Extreme |
| Nov | 17 | Extreme |
| Dec | 17 | Extreme |
Where is Ayacucho?
Ayacucho sits at 13.2°S, 74.2°W, 2,805 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Huanta, 26 km away.
Topography around Ayacucho
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ayacucho.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ayacucho has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 740 m around an average of 2,853 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,901 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,580 m.
The land around Ayacucho is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ayacucho (-13.1638°, -74.2234°, elevation 2,805 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.