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Cerro Potrero

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Location & Surroundings

Cerro Potrero is a mountain in Ancash, Peru, at 4,672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 63 km away.

Overview

Cerro Potrero is mountain in Áncash, Peru — ES montaña en Áncash, Perú.

It is located in Áncash Department, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Áncash 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

  • Coordinates
    8° 52' 55" S, 78° 1' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4672 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

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Weather in Cerro Potrero

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.15 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 14.3 1.5 59 44 1,016.2 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 5.6 263 42 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 855.9 n/a
12h 13.7 1.0 299 71 1,015.6 0.12 / 0.12 9 505.8 n/a
18h 13.1 0.6 30 59 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.2 47 52 1,016.1 0.09 / 0.15 50 12.2 n/a
30h 18.2 5.2 257 51 1,013.6 0.12 / 0.27 63 755.4 n/a
36h 13.4 1.1 292 74 1,016.2 0.53 / 0.80 95 413.6 n/a
42h 12.6 0.7 18 72 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.3 0.6 287 65 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 16.8 n/a
54h 18.2 5.6 260 55 1,013.5 0.03 / 0.03 86 833.7 n/a
60h 12.4 1.8 304 85 1,015.9 0.35 / 0.38 100 409.4 n/a
66h 11.3 0.7 307 83 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.5 0.9 276 78 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 11.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Potrero?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Cerro Potrero?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Potrero?
Cerro Potrero is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Potrero?
DEM 4,672 m.
Where is Cerro Potrero located?
It is at -8.88194, -78.01972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Potrero in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2018-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6368168

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