Location & Surroundings
Lerco is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 995 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 70 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° 47' 59" S, 69° 12' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 3870 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lerco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lerco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 13.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 341 | 40 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 3.7 | 21 | 46 | 1,020.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 7.1 | 344 | 30 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 653.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 3.4 | 344 | 67 | 1,019.1 | 3.09 / 3.10 | 87 | 309.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.8 | 1.5 | 11 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 0.9 | 270 | 66 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 5.4 | 325 | 15 | 1,007.9 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 2 | 861.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 3.1 | 197 | 24 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.9 | 1.3 | 250 | 39 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 1.1 | 278 | 33 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 2.5 | 338 | 8 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 906.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 1.0 | 181 | 24 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.5 | 0.7 | 222 | 35 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 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 Lerco?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 13.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Lerco today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lerco?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lerco?
Lerco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lerco?
DEM 3,870 m.
Where is Lerco located?
It is at -16.79974, -69.20790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lerco in?
It is in Peru.