Location & Surroundings
Potacca is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 3,906 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancavelica, 14 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 79 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
12° 48' 25" S, 74° 50' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 3906 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 414 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:36
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potacca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potacca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 89 | 84 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 3.7 | 56 | 54 | 1,015.2 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 100 | 687.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 2.2 | 224 | 90 | 1,022.4 | 12.32 / 13.54 | 100 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 0.6 | 252 | 89 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 5.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 1.0 | 209 | 81 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 79 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 2.5 | 70 | 52 | 1,014.3 | 0.70 / 0.72 | 57 | 811.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 0.2 | 84 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 4.17 / 4.89 | 95 | 399.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.0 | 1.3 | 221 | 83 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 1.6 | 212 | 62 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 2.6 | 104 | 30 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 880.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 0.9 | 19 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 408.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 1.1 | 256 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.9 | 0.6 | 94 | 71 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 45.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potacca?
Now 6.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potacca today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Potacca?
Local time is 15:36. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potacca?
Potacca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potacca?
DEM 3,906 m.
Where is Potacca located?
It is at -12.80703, -74.84347 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potacca in?
It is in Peru.