Location & Surroundings
Platanal is a village in Arequipa, Peru with 8 inhabitants, at 935 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Camana, 76 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 615 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 175 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° 7' 0" S, 73° 11' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 935 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8
- 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 22:42
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Platanal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.5 | 5.7 | 194 | 38 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.2 | 196 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 42 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 0.3 | 127 | 47 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 27.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 5.6 | 190 | 35 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 851.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 141 | 56 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 8 | 33 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 4.9 | 36 | 37 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 4.6 | 195 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 602.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 180 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 358.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 32 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 149 | 59 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 29.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 6.3 | 185 | 38 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 859.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanal?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 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 Platanal today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Platanal?
Local time is 22:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Platanal?
Platanal is a populated place.
How many people live in Platanal?
Population about 8.
What is the elevation of Platanal?
DEM 935 m.
Where is Platanal located?
It is at -16.11667, -73.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanal in?
It is in Peru.