Location & Surroundings
Posta is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puno, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 860 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Posta Hacienda
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
15° 49' 0" S, 70° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4064 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 05:05
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Posta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Posta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 11.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 337 | 76 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.8 | 3.2 | 213 | 82 | 1,021.0 | 7.44 / 7.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.4 | 0.5 | 24 | 71 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 72 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 2.4 | 83 | 56 | 1,014.6 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 95 | 775.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 4.3 | 172 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 1.55 / 1.63 | 98 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 2.8 | 352 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.7 | 323 | 69 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 4.7 | 65 | 38 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 952.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.6 | 2.2 | 200 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 9.98 / 9.98 | 100 | 361.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 4.1 | 315 | 86 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 9.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 1.9 | 323 | 73 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 1.1 | 29 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 773.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.3 | 1.9 | 126 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 1.52 / 1.77 | 99 | 297.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posta?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 11.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Posta today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Posta?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Posta?
Posta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Posta?
DEM 4,064 m.
Where is Posta located?
It is at -15.81667, -70.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posta in?
It is in Peru.