Is Cusco sunnier than Ayacucho?

Ayacucho is the sunnier: about 3,033 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,286 — a difference of 747 hours.

Which is warmer, Cusco or Ayacucho?

Ayacucho is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) versus 17°C.

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

Ayacucho scores better across November–February: 80/100 average versus 53, with daytime highs around 21°C.

Cusco vs Ayacucho: which is sunnier?

🇵🇪 Peru vs 🇵🇪 Peru · 249 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Ayacucho is the sunnier overall: about 3,033 hours of sunshine a year to Cusco's 2,286. Ayacucho has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

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

At a glance

	Cusco	Ayacucho
Sunshine hours / year	2,286	3,033
Sunniest month	September (74/100)	June (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	53/100	80/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	93/100
Rain / year	718 mm	588 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Cusco vs Ayacucho month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Cusco	Ayacucho	Cusco	Ayacucho	Cusco	Ayacucho
January	51	78	17°	20°	129	101
February	46	77	16°	20°	127	111
March	50	80	16°	20°	96	91
April	56	92	16°	20°	44	27
May	60	94	16°	20°	9	15
June	61	96	16°	20°	4	5
July	60	87	16°	19°	11	11
August	68	95	17°	20°	8	10
September	74	93	18°	21°	18	21
October	67	90	18°	21°	63	40
November	66	87	18°	22°	72	52
December	50	78	17°	21°	137	104

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

When to pick which

November–February: Ayacucho (average score 80/100 vs 53). Ayacucho is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
March–May: Ayacucho (average score 89/100 vs 55). Ayacucho is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: Ayacucho (average score 93/100 vs 63). Ayacucho is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
September–October: Ayacucho (average score 92/100 vs 71). Ayacucho is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C.

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

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