Location & Surroundings
Cotacota is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 3,889 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yura, 37 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 730 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 46 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° 55' 54" S, 71° 35' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 3889 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:37
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cotacota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotacota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
2.27 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 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 226 | 52 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 2.8 | 219 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 4.88 / 4.88 | 76 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 0.9 | 346 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 2.5 | 41 | 77 | 1,022.2 | 2.41 / 5.05 | 99 | 24.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 3.7 | 212 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 95 | 756.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 2.5 | 231 | 72 | 1,020.2 | 1.46 / 3.73 | 100 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 1.3 | 245 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 220 | 73 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.5 | 5.3 | 216 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 47 | 761.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 3.2 | 229 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 26 | 407.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 1.3 | 237 | 58 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 1.1 | 219 | 34 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 58.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.6 | 5.5 | 216 | 33 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 921.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotacota?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cotacota today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Cotacota?
Local time is 19:37. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cotacota?
Cotacota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cotacota?
DEM 3,889 m.
Where is Cotacota located?
It is at -15.93165, -71.59648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotacota in?
It is in Peru.