Location & Surroundings
Cerro Potocchi is a mountain in Huancavelica, Peru, at 4,420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ascencion, 3 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 95 km away.
Overview
Cerro Potocchi is mountain in Peru — ES montaña en Perú.
It is located in Huancavelica Department, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Huancavelica 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
12° 45' 25" S, 74° 58' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 4420 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 20:37
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cerro Potocchi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro Potocchi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 12.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 12.8 | 4.6 | 48 | 48 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 0.8 | 29 | 82 | 1,019.5 | 11.05 / 11.05 | 100 | 337.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.4 | 1.7 | 230 | 87 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 0.9 | 11 | 75 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 36.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 5.0 | 43 | 44 | 1,010.9 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 78 | 852.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 1.6 | 40 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 5.47 / 5.94 | 100 | 340.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.6 | 1.5 | 278 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.9 | 0.3 | 158 | 77 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 89 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 2.9 | 44 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 1.36 / 2.03 | 71 | 475.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 0.4 | 210 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 4.07 / 6.10 | 100 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 1.6 | 179 | 91 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.1 | 1.1 | 179 | 98 | 1,024.4 | 5.72 / 7.88 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.5 | 2.4 | 65 | 64 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 553.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Potocchi?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 12.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro Potocchi today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Cerro Potocchi?
Local time is 20:37. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Potocchi?
Cerro Potocchi is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Potocchi?
DEM 4,420 m.
Where is Cerro Potocchi located?
It is at -12.75692, -74.97932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Potocchi in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry