Location & Surroundings
Cerro Pucairca is a mountain in Ancash, Peru, at 4,624 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.
Also known as: Cerro Pacairca
Overview
Cerro Pucairca is mountain in Peru — ES montaña en 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
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Coordinates
8° 53' 0" S, 78° 1' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4624 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 05:53
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cerro Pucairca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro Pucairca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 13.5 | 1.0 | 300 | 75 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 9 | 55 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 44 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 5.1 | 257 | 48 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 73 | 771.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 0.9 | 284 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.73 / 0.94 | 100 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 319 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 280 | 69 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 5.4 | 259 | 60 | 1,014.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 89 | 794.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.3 | 1.0 | 288 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.21 / 0.30 | 100 | 326.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 0.8 | 307 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 0.6 | 278 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 5.3 | 260 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 777.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.3 | 0.8 | 299 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 0.41 / 0.71 | 93 | 260.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Pucairca?
Now 13.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro Pucairca today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Cerro Pucairca?
Local time is 05:53. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Pucairca?
Cerro Pucairca is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Pucairca?
DEM 4,624 m.
Where is Cerro Pucairca located?
It is at -8.88333, -78.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Pucairca in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry