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Cerro Pucapurca

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Location & Surroundings

Cerro Pucapurca is a mountain in Lima region, Peru, at 4,918 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuevo Imperial, 76 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, about 110 km away.

Overview

Cerro Pucapurca is mountain in Peru — ES montaña en Perú.

It is located in Lima Department, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Lima 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
    12° 45' 46" S, 75° 41' 50" W
  • Elevation 4918 m (DEM: 4850 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 Pucapurca

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

Now 12.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 12.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.99 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 12.2 4.6 253 40 1,014.9 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 0.8 313 65 1,018.6 2.29 / 2.29 100 334.9 n/a
12h 6.0 0.3 228 72 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
18h 6.7 0.9 275 67 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 33.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 5.1 242 56 1,014.5 0.99 / 0.99 63 792.3 n/a
30h 6.0 1.6 222 78 1,019.0 0.47 / 1.47 85 320.3 n/a
36h 5.7 0.7 290 71 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.47 78 0.0 n/a
42h 6.6 0.8 285 64 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.15 76 28.9 n/a
Tuesday 9.4 4.7 244 68 1,016.3 1.57 / 1.72 95 717.2 n/a
54h 5.6 0.4 30 78 1,020.2 3.37 / 5.09 88 169.6 n/a
60h 5.5 1.5 72 77 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.90 96 0.0 n/a
66h 6.9 1.7 38 71 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.26 92 18.2 n/a
Wednesday 10.3 2.9 267 63 1,017.0 1.17 / 1.44 100 635.6 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 Pucapurca?
Now 12.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 12.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro Pucapurca today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Cerro Pucapurca?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Pucapurca?
Cerro Pucapurca is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Pucapurca?
Elevation about 4,918 m. DEM 4,850 m.
Where is Cerro Pucapurca located?
It is at -12.76279, -75.69732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Pucapurca in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3961149

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