Location & Surroundings
Merquehuta is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,891 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 990 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 74 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° 49' 49" S, 69° 15' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 3891 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 03:55
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Merquehuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merquehuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 48 | 76 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 2.4 | 360 | 71 | 1,021.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 2.1 | 304 | 62 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 5.8 | 240 | 9 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 913.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 4.4 | 222 | 21 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 421.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.8 | 1.6 | 277 | 27 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 0.4 | 219 | 14 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 339 | 7 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 933.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.4 | 1.4 | 246 | 22 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 420.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 1.7 | 255 | 28 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 291 | 23 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 2.9 | 31 | 9 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 925.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.7 | 1.3 | 200 | 24 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 401.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merquehuta?
Now 5.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 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 Merquehuta today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Merquehuta?
Local time is 03:55. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Merquehuta?
Merquehuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merquehuta?
DEM 3,891 m.
Where is Merquehuta located?
It is at -16.83038, -69.25169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merquehuta in?
It is in Peru.