Location & Surroundings
Cotosa is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayaviri, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 765 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 71 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° 12' 48" S, 70° 45' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 4588 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:56
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cotosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 7.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | -0.5 | 3.5 | 229 | 74 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.6 | 1.1 | 355 | 86 | 1,025.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 95 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 6.2 | 313 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.37 / 0.73 | 96 | 635.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.3 | 4.2 | 242 | 61 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 25 | 347.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.8 | 2.0 | 309 | 78 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.3 | 2.4 | 300 | 85 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 5.8 | 281 | 27 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 869.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 5.2 | 205 | 30 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 413.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.2 | 2.0 | 223 | 44 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.0 | 0.9 | 314 | 44 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 4.5 | 292 | 20 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 890.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 2.8 | 229 | 39 | 1,016.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 76 | 378.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.9 | 2.1 | 269 | 46 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotosa?
Now -0.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 7.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cotosa today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Cotosa?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cotosa?
Cotosa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cotosa?
DEM 4,588 m.
Where is Cotosa located?
It is at -15.21333, -70.76278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotosa in?
It is in Peru.