Location & Surroundings
Carcapata is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Putina, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 69 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
15° 10' 26" S, 69° 35' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 3929 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:39
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Carcapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carcapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 974 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 355 | 32 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 5.1 | 189 | 13 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 974.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.5 | 1.9 | 162 | 21 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 1.1 | 115 | 38 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 0.2 | 47 | 26 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 4.9 | 198 | 14 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 969.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 2.2 | 186 | 25 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 432.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.9 | 1.0 | 350 | 43 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.7 | 0.3 | 10 | 28 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 3.7 | 173 | 14 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 968.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 4.3 | 178 | 27 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 434.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.8 | 0.6 | 183 | 42 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.3 | 0.8 | 334 | 30 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 55.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carcapata?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 974 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 Carcapata today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Carcapata?
Local time is 14:39. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carcapata?
Carcapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carcapata?
DEM 3,929 m.
Where is Carcapata located?
It is at -15.17381, -69.58927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carcapata in?
It is in Peru.