Location & Surroundings
Contaya is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Putina, 33 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 84 km away.
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
15° 10' 26" S, 69° 26' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 4303 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 16:00
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Contaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Contaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 13.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 41 | 33 | 1,024.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 3.9 | 135 | 33 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 920.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 5.0 | 49 | 70 | 1,020.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 87 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.2 | 2.0 | 43 | 78 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.0 | 2.1 | 44 | 64 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 3.6 | 79 | 49 | 1,014.1 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 88 | 723.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 3.6 | 24 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.09 / 0.50 | 100 | 284.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 1.5 | 243 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.4 | 1.6 | 236 | 78 | 1,020.1 | 0.52 / 0.90 | 91 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 1.9 | 90 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 1.23 / 2.14 | 92 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.5 | 1.2 | 318 | 98 | 1,023.7 | 5.69 / 7.83 | 98 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.6 | 1.1 | 355 | 86 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 0.8 | 1.4 | 322 | 66 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 51.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Contaya?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 13.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Contaya today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Contaya?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Contaya?
Contaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Contaya?
DEM 4,303 m.
Where is Contaya located?
It is at -15.17393, -69.43761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Contaya in?
It is in Peru.