Location & Surroundings
Poltocsa is a settlement in Apurimac Department, Peru, at 2,971 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jeronimo, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, 15 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
13° 35' 42" S, 73° 16' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 2971 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 299 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:28
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poltocsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poltocsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 11.0 | 0.9 | 334 | 64 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 4.7 | 332 | 27 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 919.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 2.8 | 324 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 0 | 451.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 1.0 | 339 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.54 / 0.61 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.2 | 356 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 51 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 5.0 | 331 | 35 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 22 | 820.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 2.7 | 326 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 2.10 / 2.20 | 90 | 412.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 0.1 | 310 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.4 | 1.1 | 352 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 60 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 4.2 | 339 | 41 | 1,011.3 | 0.42 / 0.56 | 22 | 677.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 1.0 | 274 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.74 / 1.30 | 41 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 0.7 | 275 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.5 | 0.5 | 21 | 64 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 39.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poltocsa?
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poltocsa today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Poltocsa?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Poltocsa?
Poltocsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poltocsa?
DEM 2,971 m.
Where is Poltocsa located?
It is at -13.59513, -73.27093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poltocsa in?
It is in Peru.