Location & Surroundings

Ayacucho is a city in Peru with 140,033 inhabitants, at 2,805 m elevation. The national capital Lima is about 330 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: Аякучо · アヤクーチョ · 阿亚库乔 · Wamanqa · 아야쿠초 · Ajakuĉo

Overview

Ayacucho is capital city of Ayacucho, Peru — ES ciudad peruana.

It is located in Huamanga Province, Peru.

Established in 1540-04-25.

The population is about 216,444 (2017).

It covers about 2,981,370,000 square metre.

The elevation is around 2,761 metre.

Also known as: Huamanga

Media

Image

Image Ayacucho church by night.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Ayacucho.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Ayacucho.svg

Locator map

Locator map MFPS-D-ayacucho.jpg

Banner

Banner Aerial view from Ayacucho (37038105980) (cropped).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Huamanga Province
  • Area 2,981,370,000 square metre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 9' 50" S, 74° 13' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2805 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 140,033
  • Pop. Density 15,646 p/km²
  • Built-up 47.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru bg uk
Аякучо
ja
アヤクーチョ
zh
阿亚库乔
qu
Wamanqa
ko
아야쿠초
eo
Ajakuĉo
lt
Ajakučas
ka
აიაკუჩო
la
Vamanga
be
Аякуча
ur
ایاکوچو
ay
Ayaquchu
fa
آیاکوچو

Weather in Ayacucho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ayacucho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.

Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.0 3.0 37 59 1,015.3 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 1.4 23 78 1,019.3 0.04 / 0.04 68 0.0 n/a
12h 9.9 0.7 34 67 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.04 81 15.4 n/a
18h 17.7 2.5 33 37 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.04 62 733.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 2.7 58 58 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.03 2 369.4 n/a
30h 10.0 0.6 339 79 1,017.7 0.01 / 0.04 5 0.0 n/a
36h 10.7 0.2 224 70 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 24.5 n/a
42h 20.1 2.7 17 33 1,009.8 0.09 / 0.09 38 841.8 n/a
Friday 14.3 3.7 25 59 1,013.8 0.44 / 0.52 3 413.1 n/a
54h 10.6 1.3 349 77 1,018.3 0.60 / 1.12 10 0.0 n/a
60h 10.6 0.8 17 75 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 24.7 n/a
66h 19.3 2.2 35 35 1,011.6 0.15 / 0.15 5 835.3 n/a
Saturday 14.0 2.9 30 54 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.02 46 459.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ayacucho?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ayacucho today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ayacucho?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ayacucho?
Ayacucho is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ayacucho?
Population about 140,033.
What is the elevation of Ayacucho?
DEM 2,805 m.
Where is Ayacucho located?
It is at -13.16380, -74.22345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ayacucho in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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