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Potoni

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Potoni is a village in Puno, Peru with 420 inhabitants, at 4,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macusani, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, about 120 km away.

Overview

Potoni is town in Puno, Peru — ES pueblo en Puno, Perú.

It is located in Potoni District, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Potoni District
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 23' 25" S, 70° 6' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4578 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 420
  • Pop. Density 1,898 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Potoni

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

Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.19 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 5.1 2.9 44 73 1,020.2 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 1.8 343 81 1,021.9 0.08 / 0.08 55 0.0 n/a
12h 4.5 1.0 286 68 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 40.7 n/a
18h 14.5 4.0 189 22 1,010.7 0.03 / 0.03 4 914.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 2.7 61 53 1,017.3 0.15 / 0.19 1 428.2 n/a
30h 3.1 0.7 273 65 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 6.1 1.3 188 37 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 34 43.1 n/a
42h 15.1 4.6 65 21 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 931.1 n/a
Friday 6.1 2.6 32 64 1,019.4 0.50 / 0.50 2 338.2 n/a
54h 1.6 1.4 27 87 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
60h 4.9 0.7 46 48 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 43.9 n/a
66h 13.7 8.6 51 28 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 933.2 n/a
Saturday 5.2 2.6 35 68 1,021.4 0.20 / 0.20 97 395.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potoni?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potoni today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Potoni?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potoni?
Potoni is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Potoni?
Population about 420.
What is the elevation of Potoni?
DEM 4,578 m.
Where is Potoni located?
It is at -14.39017, -70.10529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potoni in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2024-12-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3931847

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