Location & Surroundings
Cotacota is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,861 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 995 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 69 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
16° 47' 20" S, 69° 12' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 3861 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:09
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 33 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 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,029 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
7 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 11.1 | 3.8 | 215 | 7 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 0.8 | 230 | 13 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 0.6 | 317 | 6 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 256 | 4 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1,029.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 5.3 | 223 | 11 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 443.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 1.7 | 301 | 18 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 0.5 | 359 | 16 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 3.3 | 9 | 11 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 983.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.3 | 2.6 | 236 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 68 | 365.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 1.7 | 282 | 43 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 0.6 | 331 | 33 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 65.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 4.7 | 1 | 18 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 919.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.5 | 3.0 | 291 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 90 | 284.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotacota?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,029 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 05:05 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Cotacota?
Local time is 01:09. 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 3,861 m.
Where is Cotacota located?
It is at -16.78879, -69.20186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotacota in?
It is in Peru.