Location & Surroundings
Potoco is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 4,659 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 53 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 740 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, about 105 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
15° 23' 55" S, 71° 7' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 4659 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:09
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potoco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potoco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 14.3 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 995 W/m2.
Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 182 | 74 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 3.4 | 308 | 60 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 8.1 | 296 | 22 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 995.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 3.9 | 192 | 63 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 10 | 454.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 0.8 | 191 | 74 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.1 | 0.8 | 337 | 64 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 4.6 | 270 | 20 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 1,001.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 4.5 | 190 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 10 | 407.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.9 | 1.5 | 167 | 68 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 1.3 | 330 | 62 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 4.8 | 295 | 19 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 991.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 4.1 | 189 | 49 | 1,016.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 426.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.9 | 1.5 | 305 | 65 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potoco?
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 14.3 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 995 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 Potoco today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Potoco?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potoco?
Potoco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potoco?
DEM 4,659 m.
Where is Potoco located?
It is at -15.39864, -71.11920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potoco in?
It is in Peru.