Location & Surroundings
Ponquez is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carhuaz, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 8 km away.
Also known as: Ponques
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
9° 18' 40" S, 77° 39' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 3610 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:54
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ponquez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponquez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 36 | 69 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 1.1 | 69 | 66 | 1,021.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 70 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 2.8 | 247 | 44 | 1,016.9 | 0.68 / 1.18 | 71 | 664.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 1.9 | 230 | 58 | 1,018.7 | 1.13 / 2.31 | 47 | 365.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 0.5 | 159 | 64 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 101 | 59 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 40 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 3.0 | 273 | 37 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 47 | 838.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 2.0 | 247 | 54 | 1,017.2 | 0.53 / 0.60 | 77 | 423.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 1.0 | 300 | 64 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 0.5 | 48 | 63 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 3.4 | 271 | 36 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 63 | 831.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 262 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.28 / 0.36 | 49 | 441.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.3 | 1.2 | 325 | 71 | 1,017.7 | 0.06 / 0.42 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponquez?
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponquez today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ponquez?
Local time is 09:54. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ponquez?
Ponquez is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponquez?
DEM 3,610 m.
Where is Ponquez located?
It is at -9.31119, -77.66257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponquez in?
It is in Peru.