When to go · Ayacucho
Ayacucho in August
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).
- OctoberGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).
- NovemberGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).
- MarchGreatInside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).
Weather in August
- AyacuchoHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Low
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Low
Argentina overall: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ayacucho, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Outside 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.
March: Inside Ayacucho's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild and dry).
Ayacucho: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings