Location & Surroundings
Caranaco is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 3,863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel de Cauri, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 38 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
10° 2' 37" S, 76° 30' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 3863 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Caranaco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caranaco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 106 | 95 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 0.6 | 197 | 79 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 5.2 | 71 | 33 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 885.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 77 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 63 | 492.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 0.6 | 90 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.43 / 0.75 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 0.6 | 135 | 67 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 5.8 | 75 | 35 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 884.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 2.7 | 60 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 45 | 491.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.0 | 0.5 | 26 | 85 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 1.3 | 54 | 69 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 7.1 | 63 | 36 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 855.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.1 | 2.9 | 139 | 82 | 1,018.9 | 6.64 / 6.64 | 100 | 360.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.2 | 0.9 | 255 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caranaco?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caranaco today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Caranaco?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caranaco?
Caranaco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caranaco?
DEM 3,863 m.
Where is Caranaco located?
It is at -10.04361, -76.51389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caranaco in?
It is in Peru.