Location & Surroundings
La Puna is a settlement in San Martin Department, Peru, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Banda, 6 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 615 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tarapoto, 6 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
6° 32' 53" S, 76° 20' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 264 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Puna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Puna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
4.05 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 | 22.0 | 0.5 | 338 | 92 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 255 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 253 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.92 / 1.35 | 54 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 58 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 2.89 / 4.24 | 34 | 692.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.0 | 350 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 100 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 283 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 2.0 | 23 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 78 | 742.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 354 | 82 | 1,008.8 | 0.41 / 0.68 | 47 | 270.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 344 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 241 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 11 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 2.5 | 24 | 41 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 733.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 1.0 | 356 | 68 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 286.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Puna?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Puna today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Puna?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Puna?
La Puna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Puna?
DEM 264 m.
Where is La Puna located?
It is at -6.54807, -76.33735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Puna in?
It is in Peru.