Location & Surroundings
Potaca is a village in La Libertad, Peru with 16 inhabitants, at 2,581 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huamachuco, 57 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 460 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pias Airport, 5 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
7° 55' 58" S, 77° 33' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 2581 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 16
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.38 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 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 33 | 71 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 0.9 | 299 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 0.6 | 268 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 79 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 2.9 | 23 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 1.34 / 1.52 | 54 | 637.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 2.3 | 39 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.85 / 2.38 | 99 | 313.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 0.6 | 11 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 1.3 | 33 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 1.40 / 2.35 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 3.1 | 32 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 1.78 / 4.13 | 67 | 581.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.3 | 1.5 | 14 | 69 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 76 | 272.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 0.7 | 347 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 0.7 | 69 | 70 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 3.4 | 45 | 41 | 1,012.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 48 | 780.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.0 | 2.6 | 60 | 68 | 1,015.7 | 0.07 / 0.36 | 13 | 361.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potaca?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potaca today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Potaca?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potaca?
Potaca is a populated place.
How many people live in Potaca?
Population about 16.
What is the elevation of Potaca?
DEM 2,581 m.
Where is Potaca located?
It is at -7.93279, -77.56555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potaca in?
It is in Peru.