Location & Surroundings
Cotay is a village in Huancavelica, Peru with 236 inhabitants, at 3,435 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pampas, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 76 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
12° 36' 26" S, 74° 37' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 3435 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 236
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cotay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 10.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 36 | 84 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 1.4 | 127 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 3.73 / 3.73 | 66 | 339.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 1.7 | 140 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 4.76 / 8.49 | 96 | 206.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 2.1 | 207 | 70 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 2.4 | 224 | 48 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 2.2 | 46 | 18 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 2 | 912.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 1.4 | 40 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 1.41 / 1.47 | 30 | 459.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.0 | 2.2 | 229 | 51 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.3 | 1.4 | 209 | 25 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 2.9 | 60 | 19 | 1,012.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 2 | 930.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 2.9 | 20 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 34 | 477.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 300 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.9 | 0.7 | 2 | 74 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotay?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 10.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 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 Cotay today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Cotay?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cotay?
Cotay is a populated place.
How many people live in Cotay?
Population about 236.
What is the elevation of Cotay?
DEM 3,435 m.
Where is Cotay located?
It is at -12.60732, -74.62821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotay in?
It is in Peru.