Location & Surroundings

Capazo is a third-order administrative division in Puno, Peru, at 4,375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 93 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 970 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, about 120 km away.

Overview

Capaso District is Peruvian District — ES distrito peruano.

It is located in El Collao Province, Peru.

The population is about 1,130 (2017).

It covers about 1,039 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 4,400 metre.

Also known as: QU Capazo distritu

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in El Collao Province
  • Area 1,039 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 6' 35" S, 69° 42' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4375 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Capazo

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 983 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.04 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 6.7 1.3 260 26 1,020.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 2.7 264 18 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 982.9 n/a
12h 5.9 3.5 250 44 1,019.7 0.15 / 0.15 97 395.7 n/a
18h 4.3 2.0 245 35 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 1.4 272 34 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 39.2 n/a
30h 11.8 7.6 240 28 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 843.6 n/a
36h 3.4 6.3 238 56 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 389.7 n/a
42h 3.5 1.6 284 33 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.5 1.5 236 38 1,020.6 0.10 / 0.10 100 46.0 n/a
54h 9.7 8.0 246 29 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.04 100 734.4 n/a
60h 2.9 3.1 235 53 1,020.7 0.01 / 0.05 87 371.6 n/a
66h 1.7 1.8 241 44 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.6 1.3 246 40 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 70.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capazo?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 983 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capazo today?
Sunrise around 05:02 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Capazo?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Capazo?
Capazo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Capazo?
DEM 4,375 m.
Where is Capazo located?
It is at -17.10985, -69.70202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capazo in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2016-05-17
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