Location & Surroundings
Arcos is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 4,393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancavelica, 8 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 87 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
12° 51' 30" S, 74° 56' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 4393 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arcos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arcos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 67 | 76 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 4.7 | 58 | 54 | 1,018.0 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 717.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 2.4 | 68 | 83 | 1,021.4 | 1.34 / 2.14 | 100 | 292.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 42 | 89 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 1.8 | 38 | 87 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 4.0 | 48 | 59 | 1,016.7 | 1.71 / 1.97 | 95 | 613.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.4 | 1.6 | 22 | 80 | 1,020.4 | 1.49 / 3.46 | 100 | 346.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.0 | 1.7 | 39 | 89 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.5 | 2.1 | 46 | 88 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 91 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 3.7 | 44 | 61 | 1,017.7 | 0.24 / 0.46 | 84 | 464.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 2.3 | 39 | 86 | 1,019.7 | 0.76 / 1.22 | 44 | 337.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 0.3 | 302 | 93 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.5 | 1.1 | 22 | 81 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 42 | 31.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arcos?
Now 5.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arcos today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Arcos?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Arcos?
Arcos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arcos?
DEM 4,393 m.
Where is Arcos located?
It is at -12.85825, -74.94703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arcos in?
It is in Peru.