Location & Surroundings
Catarata is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru with 421 inhabitants, at 1,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pichari, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 83 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
12° 32' 25" S, 73° 46' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 1151 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 421
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:18
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Catarata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Catarata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 19.3 | 0.9 | 16 | 74 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 83 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 196 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 19 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 308 | 42 | 1,010.2 | 0.57 / 0.94 | 38 | 789.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 0.7 | 10 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 80 | 333.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 71 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.46 / 1.19 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.1 | 285 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 13 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 314 | 41 | 1,010.7 | 0.70 / 1.07 | 27 | 745.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 1.3 | 46 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 1.77 / 2.84 | 100 | 371.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.4 | 73 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 127 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 31 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 325 | 45 | 1,011.9 | 2.90 / 3.34 | 54 | 781.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 1.3 | 82 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.33 / 3.67 | 72 | 249.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catarata?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Catarata today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Catarata?
Local time is 04:18. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Catarata?
Catarata is a populated place.
How many people live in Catarata?
Population about 421.
What is the elevation of Catarata?
DEM 1,151 m.
Where is Catarata located?
It is at -12.54035, -73.76726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catarata in?
It is in Peru.