Location & Surroundings
Potrero is a settlement in Apurimac Department, Peru, at 3,165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abancay, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, 55 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
13° 36' 0" S, 72° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3165 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:50
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 7.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 296 | 84 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 192 | 90 | 1,025.2 | 2.70 / 2.70 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 0.6 | 329 | 82 | 1,023.4 | 0.51 / 3.21 | 98 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 0.7 | 263 | 82 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 87 | 129.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 0.8 | 88 | 89 | 1,023.2 | 0.15 / 0.87 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 110 | 73 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 35 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 3.2 | 295 | 30 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 17 | 859.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.5 | 2.4 | 327 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 2 | 413.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.8 | 0.8 | 286 | 91 | 1,020.9 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 0.5 | 154 | 80 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 3.3 | 295 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 11 | 847.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 2.2 | 325 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 1 | 440.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.4 | 0.9 | 318 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.18 / 0.32 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potrero?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 7.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Potrero?
Local time is 09:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potrero?
Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potrero?
DEM 3,165 m.
Where is Potrero located?
It is at -13.60000, -72.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potrero in?
It is in Peru.