Location & Surroundings
Cotacota is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 4,369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauri, 52 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 725 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, about 110 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' 33" S, 71° 8' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 4369 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:38
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 10 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 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 13.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 175 | 40 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 1.9 | 197 | 50 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 1.1 | 208 | 46 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 4.4 | 209 | 13 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 920.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 4.8 | 179 | 30 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 2.7 | 197 | 34 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 2.4 | 184 | 22 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 4.2 | 86 | 12 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 930.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.3 | 2.3 | 125 | 30 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 444.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 0.8 | 214 | 45 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 0.9 | 20 | 48 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 5.3 | 46 | 16 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 920.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.2 | 3.2 | 67 | 43 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 46 | 392.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotacota?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 13.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 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 Cotacota today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Cotacota?
Local time is 05:38. 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 4,369 m.
Where is Cotacota located?
It is at -15.17592, -71.13923 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotacota in?
It is in Peru.