When to go · Ayacucho
Ayacucho, month by month
The best months for Ayacucho: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry)). Across Argentina: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry)). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry)). Across Argentina: Winter: El Chaltén mostly shut; good for Iguazú, Salta and whale watching at Península Valdés.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (coldest, highs about 14 °C (57 °F)); festival week without a booked bed.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul (coldest, highs about 57 °F (14 °C)); festival week without a booked bed.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry)). Across Argentina: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry)). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ayacucho, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).
April: Inside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).
Ayacucho: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.