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Potoni

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Location & Surroundings

Potoni is a third-order administrative division in Puno, Peru, at 4,204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macusani, 52 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 115 km away.

Overview

Potoni District is district in Puno, Peru — ES distrito en Puno, Perú.

It is located in Azángaro Province, Peru.

The population is about 3,939 (2017).

It covers about 603 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 4,148 metre.

Also known as: ES Potoni

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Azángaro Province
  • Area 603 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 24' 59" S, 70° 5' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4204 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • 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: 2.9 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 915 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.15 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 74 1,020.2 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 1.9 343 82 1,022.0 0.09 / 0.09 55 0.0 n/a
12h 4.5 1.0 286 69 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 40.8 n/a
18h 14.5 4.3 190 22 1,010.7 0.03 / 0.03 4 914.5 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 2.6 63 50 1,017.1 0.13 / 0.15 1 428.4 n/a
30h 3.0 0.6 265 64 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 6.1 1.3 186 36 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 43.2 n/a
42h 15.2 4.3 66 21 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 931.0 n/a
Friday 6.1 2.6 31 64 1,019.3 0.48 / 0.48 2 332.0 n/a
54h 1.5 1.4 30 88 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
60h 4.9 0.7 43 48 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 43.9 n/a
66h 13.8 8.7 50 27 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 933.2 n/a
Saturday 5.2 2.5 34 68 1,021.3 0.25 / 0.25 97 388.5 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: 2.9 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 915 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 02:29. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potoni?
Potoni is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Potoni?
DEM 4,204 m.
Where is Potoni located?
It is at -14.41642, -70.09217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potoni in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-11
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