Location & Surroundings
Achaco is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayaviri, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 37' 10" S, 70° 42' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 4254 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:14
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Achaco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achaco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 263 | 83 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 0.4 | 64 | 69 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 2.0 | 321 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 703.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 1.8 | 29 | 59 | 1,016.2 | 1.80 / 2.31 | 25 | 244.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.9 | 1.3 | 23 | 72 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 2.0 | 62 | 58 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 70 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 5.7 | 6 | 37 | 1,012.5 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 92 | 598.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.0 | 2.0 | 12 | 58 | 1,018.9 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 10 | 292.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.5 | 1.4 | 11 | 73 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 65 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 3.3 | 308 | 38 | 1,014.3 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 707.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 2.3 | 312 | 55 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 6 | 287.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.1 | 1.0 | 20 | 73 | 1,021.5 | 0.10 / 0.33 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achaco?
Now 4.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achaco today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Achaco?
Local time is 07:14. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Achaco?
Achaco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achaco?
DEM 4,254 m.
Where is Achaco located?
It is at -14.61956, -70.71433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achaco in?
It is in Peru.