Location & Surroundings

Forocollo is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 990 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 72 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 48' 34" S, 69° 14' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3904 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

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Weather in Forocollo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forocollo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,002 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 11.6 3.6 206 12 1,012.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.7 1.9 310 21 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 8.9 0.9 169 18 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 67.0 n/a
18h 20.3 1.4 8 6 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1,002.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 3.8 223 11 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 441.8 n/a
30h 4.3 1.7 293 16 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 8.7 0.6 284 8 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 70.4 n/a
42h 21.0 2.0 302 3 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 1,023.8 n/a
Sunday 11.0 3.2 226 10 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 447.4 n/a
54h 4.7 1.8 302 15 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.2 0.3 147 6 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 70.2 n/a
66h 20.3 2.0 320 4 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 1,019.2 n/a
Monday 11.7 3.7 200 13 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 425.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forocollo?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,002 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 Forocollo today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Forocollo?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Forocollo?
Forocollo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forocollo?
DEM 3,904 m.
Where is Forocollo located?
It is at -16.80951, -69.24863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forocollo in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6310292

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