Location & Surroundings
Pomacocha is a village in Huancavelica, Peru with 408 inhabitants, at 3,546 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanta, 31 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Pomacocha is town in Huancavelica, Peru — ES pueblo en Huancavelica, Perú.
It is located in Pomacocha District, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Pomacocha District
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 52' 27" S, 74° 31' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 3546 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 408
- Pop. Density 1,472 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pomacocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pomacocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 83 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 0.7 | 61 | 75 | 1,019.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 63 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 2.6 | 76 | 33 | 1,011.1 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 26 | 810.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 3.3 | 32 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 6 | 457.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.4 | 351 | 83 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 1.0 | 11 | 72 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 2.9 | 56 | 30 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 872.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 3.0 | 37 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 466.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.4 | 1.3 | 342 | 85 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 0.6 | 3 | 73 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 4.4 | 50 | 26 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 877.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 2.5 | 37 | 47 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 472.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.2 | 1.6 | 343 | 70 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pomacocha?
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pomacocha today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pomacocha?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pomacocha?
Pomacocha is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Pomacocha?
Population about 408.
What is the elevation of Pomacocha?
DEM 3,546 m.
Where is Pomacocha located?
It is at -12.87413, -74.53162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pomacocha in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry