Location & Surroundings
Caracollo is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 990 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
16° 36' 50" S, 69° 9' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 3863 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Caracollo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caracollo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 14.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 321 | 68 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 2.8 | 275 | 13 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 908.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.5 | 4.6 | 214 | 23 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 0.7 | 315 | 27 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.5 | 0.6 | 282 | 18 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 3.7 | 3 | 12 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 932.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 1.0 | 307 | 23 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 0.6 | 200 | 30 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.7 | 0.8 | 339 | 27 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 4.4 | 32 | 16 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 919.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 32 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 399.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 40 | 68 | 1,017.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.7 | 1.0 | 8 | 61 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 42.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caracollo?
Now 5.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 14.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 Caracollo today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Caracollo?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caracollo?
Caracollo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caracollo?
DEM 3,863 m.
Where is Caracollo located?
It is at -16.61393, -69.15583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caracollo in?
It is in Peru.