Is Arequipa sunnier than Ayacucho?

Arequipa is the sunnier: about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,033 — a difference of 846 hours.

Which is warmer, Arequipa or Ayacucho?

Ayacucho is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) versus 18°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Arequipa or Ayacucho?

They are close in the November–February window: Arequipa averages 81/100 (about 18°C days), Ayacucho 80/100 (about 21°C).

Arequipa vs Ayacucho: which is sunnier?

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Arequipa is the sunnier overall: about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year to Ayacucho's 3,033. Ayacucho has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Arequipa in 1 (3 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Arequipa	Ayacucho
Sunshine hours / year	3,879	3,033
Sunniest month	April (83/100)	June (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	81/100	80/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	93/100
Rain / year	98 mm	588 mm
Peak midday UV	14 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Arequipa vs Ayacucho month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Arequipa	Ayacucho	Arequipa	Ayacucho	Arequipa	Ayacucho
January	79	78	18°	20°	27	101
February	77	77	18°	20°	40	111
March	81	80	18°	20°	18	91
April	83	92	18°	20°	2	27
May	75	94	17°	20°	1	15
June	67	96	16°	20°	0	5
July	66	87	16°	19°	2	11
August	75	95	17°	20°	0	10
September	83	93	18°	21°	1	21
October	83	90	18°	21°	1	40
November	83	87	18°	22°	1	52
December	83	78	18°	21°	5	104

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Ayacucho · May Ayacucho · Jun Ayacucho · Jul Ayacucho · Aug Ayacucho · Sep Ayacucho · Oct Ayacucho · Nov Ayacucho · Dec Arequipa.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Arequipa averages 81/100, Ayacucho 80/100. Ayacucho is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
March–May: Ayacucho (average score 89/100 vs 80). Ayacucho is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Ayacucho (average score 93/100 vs 69). Ayacucho is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
September–October: Ayacucho (average score 92/100 vs 83). Ayacucho is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Arequipa weather by month · Ayacucho weather by month · Best time to visit Peru.

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