Is Lima sunnier than Ayacucho?

Ayacucho is the sunnier: about 3,033 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,190 — a difference of 843 hours.

Which is warmer, Lima or Ayacucho?

Lima is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 20°C.

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

Lima scores better across November–February: 91/100 average versus 80, with daytime highs around 30°C.

Lima vs Ayacucho: which is sunnier?

🇵🇪 Peru vs 🇵🇪 Peru · 340 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Ayacucho is the sunnier overall: about 3,033 hours of sunshine a year to Lima's 2,190. Lima has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Ayacucho in 3 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Lima	Ayacucho
Sunshine hours / year	2,190	3,033
Sunniest month	January (91/100)	June (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	91/100	80/100
Jun–Aug average score	91/100	93/100
Rain / year	24 mm	588 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Lima vs Ayacucho month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Lima	Ayacucho	Lima	Ayacucho	Lima	Ayacucho
January	91	78	30°	20°	3	101
February	91	77	31°	20°	5	111
March	91	80	31°	20°	4	91
April	91	92	31°	20°	1	27
May	91	94	30°	20°	1	15
June	91	96	29°	20°	1	5
July	91	87	29°	19°	1	11
August	91	95	29°	20°	1	10
September	91	93	29°	21°	1	21
October	91	90	29°	21°	1	40
November	91	87	29°	22°	2	52
December	91	78	30°	21°	3	104

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

When to pick which

November–February: Lima (average score 91/100 vs 80). Lima is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
March–May: too close to call — Lima averages 91/100, Ayacucho 89/100. Lima is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
June–August: too close to call — Lima averages 91/100, Ayacucho 93/100. Lima is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
September–October: too close to call — Lima averages 91/100, Ayacucho 92/100. Lima is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

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

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