Location & Surroundings
Checcapucara is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru with 571 inhabitants, at 3,818 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sicuani, 51 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 625 km to the west. The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 77 km away.
Also known as: Checa Pucará
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 11' 3" S, 71° 41' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 3818 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 571
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:26
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Checcapucara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Checcapucara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 937 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 341 | 77 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 1.9 | 345 | 74 | 1,019.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 9 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 3.3 | 273 | 18 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 937.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 4.2 | 358 | 40 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 426.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 0.6 | 14 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 1.47 / 1.48 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 1.8 | 313 | 67 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 5 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 4.1 | 308 | 22 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 911.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 4.2 | 0 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.68 / 0.88 | 15 | 322.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.1 | 1.5 | 328 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 1.2 | 312 | 69 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 3.6 | 319 | 22 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 928.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 3.6 | 4 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 5 | 294.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.6 | 0.8 | 296 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Checcapucara?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 937 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Checcapucara today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Checcapucara?
Local time is 07:26. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Checcapucara?
Checcapucara is a populated place.
How many people live in Checcapucara?
Population about 571.
What is the elevation of Checcapucara?
DEM 3,818 m.
Where is Checcapucara located?
It is at -14.18425, -71.69416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Checcapucara in?
It is in Peru.