Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 2,738 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 69 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pias Airport, 54 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
8° 24' 9" S, 77° 28' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 2738 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:30
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 20.0 | 1.9 | 47 | 32 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 3.0 | 50 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 100 | 311.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 1.4 | 37 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 0.6 | 112 | 71 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 13.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 3.3 | 45 | 40 | 1,013.0 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 73 | 714.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.9 | 39 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.67 / 1.24 | 52 | 218.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 1.2 | 345 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 1.0 | 351 | 71 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 14.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 3.2 | 48 | 36 | 1,011.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 90 | 752.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 2.5 | 49 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.94 / 1.23 | 42 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.3 | 75 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 0.7 | 106 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.6 | 67 | 29 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 60 | 816.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 2,738 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at -8.40250, -77.47500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Peru.