Location & Surroundings

Potongo is a village in Ayacucho, Peru with 67 inhabitants, at 3,677 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talavera, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 56' 25" S, 73° 45' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3677 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 67
  • Pop. Density 138 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Potongo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.37 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 18.8 3.5 351 38 1,011.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 0.5 87 62 1,014.5 1.15 / 1.15 100 187.8 n/a
12h 8.2 0.6 286 88 1,020.5 15.30 / 16.45 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.2 0.7 351 75 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.01 70 37.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 1.8 360 40 1,010.4 0.36 / 0.37 89 778.7 n/a
30h 14.1 0.9 263 59 1,013.7 0.87 / 1.24 94 290.4 n/a
36h 11.4 1.5 203 67 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.8 2.3 193 53 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.13 100 34.7 n/a
Monday 19.9 2.5 326 25 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 59 904.3 n/a
54h 15.4 1.0 132 47 1,010.4 0.02 / 0.02 34 451.8 n/a
60h 11.0 1.0 208 69 1,013.8 0.16 / 0.18 1 0.0 n/a
66h 11.7 0.4 296 60 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 50.7 n/a
Tuesday 21.1 3.1 333 27 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 950.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potongo?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 779 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 Potongo today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Potongo?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potongo?
Potongo is a populated place.
How many people live in Potongo?
Population about 67.
What is the elevation of Potongo?
DEM 3,677 m.
Where is Potongo located?
It is at -13.94019, -73.75543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potongo in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2020-05-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3931848

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