Location & Surroundings

Barranco is a third-order administrative division in Lima region, Peru, at 73 m elevation. The nearest airport is Jorge Chavez International Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Barranco District is district of Lima, Peru — ES distrito en Lima, Perú.

It is located in Lima Province, Peru.

Established in 1874-10-26.

The population is about 34,378 (2017).

It covers about 3.33 square kilometre.

Also known as: Barranco

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Lima Province
  • Area 3.33 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 8' 39" S, 77° 1' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 73 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17,095 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Barranco

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barranco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 20.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.09 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 18.4 3.4 170 85 1,014.0 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 6.0 176 77 1,012.7 0.04 / 0.04 83 622.7 n/a
12h 18.7 5.2 161 85 1,012.8 0.01 / 0.04 73 361.6 n/a
18h 18.2 4.2 160 85 1,011.5 0.04 / 0.08 65 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 1.3 203 85 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.09 63 7.6 n/a
30h 20.3 4.2 192 76 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.01 47 669.3 n/a
36h 18.9 4.2 165 83 1,012.4 0.07 / 0.08 57 348.0 n/a
42h 17.9 3.6 154 87 1,012.9 0.08 / 0.16 66 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.1 1.4 197 83 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.12 63 6.6 n/a
54h 19.7 4.0 195 77 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.04 38 570.3 n/a
60h 18.6 4.0 168 84 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 444.8 n/a
66h 18.1 3.3 170 85 1,013.4 0.12 / 0.12 72 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.0 1.9 175 85 1,014.7 0.01 / 0.13 75 6.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barranco?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 20.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 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 Barranco today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Barranco?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Barranco?
Barranco is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Barranco?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Barranco located?
It is at -12.14403, -77.02086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barranco in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2019-08-17
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