Location & Surroundings
Cerro Potopone is a mountain in Puno, Peru, at 4,165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puno, 4 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 860 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Cerro Potopone is mountain in Peru — ES montaña en Perú.
It is located in Puno Department, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Puno 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° 50' 18" S, 70° 3' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 4165 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cerro Potopone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro Potopone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.68 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 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 337 | 76 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 3.1 | 215 | 83 | 1,021.3 | 8.23 / 8.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 0.4 | 19 | 71 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 70 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 2.0 | 80 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 94 | 769.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 4.2 | 173 | 51 | 1,014.5 | 1.59 / 1.68 | 97 | 267.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 2.8 | 352 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 326 | 68 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 4.4 | 60 | 37 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 951.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.4 | 1.8 | 196 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 10.28 / 10.28 | 100 | 358.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 3.9 | 317 | 85 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 8.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.5 | 1.9 | 327 | 73 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 1.0 | 9 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 98 | 760.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.3 | 1.8 | 140 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 1.34 / 1.62 | 99 | 295.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Potopone?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro Potopone today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Cerro Potopone?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Potopone?
Cerro Potopone is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Potopone?
DEM 4,165 m.
Where is Cerro Potopone located?
It is at -15.83840, -70.05654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Potopone in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry