Location & Surroundings

Planchón is a settlement in Madre de Dios, Peru, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Maldonado, 35 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Puerto Maldonado, 38 km away.

Also known as: Las Piedras

Overview

Planchón is ES localidad en Perú.

It is located in Las Piedras, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Las Piedras
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 16' 37" S, 69° 9' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 205 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 458 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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Planchón
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Las Piedras

Weather in Planchon

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

Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 39.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 27.9 0.5 24 43 1,009.2 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 1.5 334 67 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 27.0 1.3 302 55 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 23.3 n/a
18h 39.8 2.7 304 21 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 23 812.4 n/a
Tomorrow 30.8 2.1 1 36 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 361.8 n/a
30h 28.3 2.1 322 50 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
36h 29.6 2.1 303 50 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 33.9 n/a
42h 40.9 3.3 309 20 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 783.8 n/a
Tuesday 33.5 2.0 340 32 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 196.7 n/a
54h 26.4 1.2 277 54 1,007.1 0.08 / 0.08 3 0.0 n/a
60h 27.5 1.2 277 59 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.05 100 31.3 n/a
66h 40.5 2.4 269 22 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 711.5 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 0.1 56 63 1,007.5 0.47 / 0.47 29 208.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Planchon?
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 39.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Planchon today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Planchon?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Planchon?
Planchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Planchon?
DEM 205 m.
Where is Planchon located?
It is at -12.27701, -69.15244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Planchon in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3932064

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