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
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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
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Planchón
es
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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry