Location & Surroundings
Cerro Potacca is a mountain in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coracora, 67 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 545 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, about 175 km away.
Also known as: Cerro Potaga
Overview
Cerro Potaga is mountain in Peru — ES montaña en Perú.
It is located in Arequipa Department, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Arequipa Department
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 17' 3" S, 73° 12' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 4179 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
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro Potaga
Weather in Cerro Potacca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro Potacca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 21.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
5 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 18.6 | 4.3 | 173 | 5 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 2.5 | 153 | 24 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 479.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 1.1 | 333 | 27 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 2.1 | 0 | 15 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 36.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 5.3 | 173 | 8 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 939.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 2.5 | 151 | 36 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 0.7 | 341 | 42 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 1.4 | 352 | 31 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 36.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 5.2 | 170 | 10 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 932.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 1.5 | 143 | 37 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 468.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 0.4 | 346 | 43 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 0.5 | 332 | 23 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 37.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 5.9 | 163 | 13 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 926.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Potacca?
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 21.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Cerro Potacca today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Cerro Potacca?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Potacca?
Cerro Potacca is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Potacca?
DEM 4,179 m.
Where is Cerro Potacca located?
It is at -15.28421, -73.21465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Potacca in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry