Location & Surroundings
Franco is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,389 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Selva Alegre, 51 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 800 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 55 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° 17' 49" S, 71° 3' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 4389 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 03:58
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Franco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Franco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 997 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 191 | 46 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 1.0 | 308 | 54 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 1.3 | 36 | 47 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 304 | 21 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 996.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 1.4 | 183 | 60 | 1,016.8 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 98 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 1.2 | 314 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 1.3 | 42 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 28 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 3.9 | 220 | 38 | 1,011.7 | 0.35 / 0.48 | 86 | 904.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.8 | 1.0 | 116 | 84 | 1,021.2 | 11.06 / 11.54 | 100 | 124.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 1.3 | 42 | 87 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 8.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 2.0 | 26 | 75 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 3.9 | 344 | 26 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 986.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.7 | 2.4 | 38 | 55 | 1,017.4 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 88 | 418.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franco?
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 997 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Franco today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Franco?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Franco?
Franco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Franco?
DEM 4,389 m.
Where is Franco located?
It is at -16.29684, -71.05123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franco in?
It is in Peru.