Location & Surroundings

Paucas is a third-order administrative division in Ancash, Peru, at 3,997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 48 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 81 km away.

Overview

Paucas District is district in Ancash, Peru — ES distrito en Áncash, Perú.

It is located in Huari Province, Peru.

The population is about 1,561 (2017).

It covers about 135 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,421 metre.

Media

Image

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Locator map

Locator map Ubicación de Paucas en Huari.png

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Huari Province
  • Area 135 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 9' 4" S, 76° 53' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3997 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

Places in Paucas

Mountains & Terrain in Paucas

Weather in Paucas

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

Now 14.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.75 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 14.1 3.6 63 53 1,014.6 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 2.3 67 88 1,018.0 1.39 / 1.39 49 320.1 n/a
12h 7.6 0.8 29 82 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.16 80 0.0 n/a
18h 7.8 0.6 193 80 1,020.2 0.19 / 0.35 69 8.4 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 3.7 62 48 1,014.9 0.39 / 0.75 65 695.2 n/a
30h 8.5 1.7 60 87 1,018.1 1.84 / 2.59 60 383.0 n/a
36h 7.3 1.0 109 87 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.46 94 0.0 n/a
42h 7.8 0.9 86 83 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.21 72 4.2 n/a
Saturday 14.2 3.9 65 55 1,015.7 1.41 / 1.62 59 701.1 n/a
54h 8.5 2.1 67 86 1,019.4 0.14 / 1.75 54 388.7 n/a
60h 6.5 0.5 38 89 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.06 63 0.0 n/a
66h 7.3 0.5 60 81 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 11.8 n/a
Sunday 10.3 3.0 60 76 1,018.7 1.79 / 1.79 90 467.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paucas?
Now 14.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paucas today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Paucas?
Local time is 22:08. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paucas?
Paucas is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Paucas?
DEM 3,997 m.
Where is Paucas located?
It is at -9.15109, -76.88396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paucas in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-01-16
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