Location & Surroundings
Potrero is a settlement in Ayacucho, Peru, at 3,951 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanta, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 44 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
12° 46' 11" S, 74° 7' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 3951 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 01:26
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
8.69 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 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 29 | 84 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 32 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 0.4 | 113 | 82 | 1,019.4 | 0.39 / 0.66 | 82 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 1.7 | 46 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 3.88 / 4.54 | 97 | 252.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 1.4 | 250 | 87 | 1,019.2 | 4.15 / 8.69 | 96 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 2.3 | 213 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 2.3 | 213 | 64 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 78 | 29 | 1,012.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 3 | 908.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.0 | 2.1 | 35 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 1.17 / 1.26 | 32 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.7 | 222 | 77 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 0.6 | 189 | 55 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 2.8 | 40 | 48 | 1,014.6 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 39 | 893.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.2 | 1.9 | 33 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.31 / 0.88 | 33 | 363.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potrero?
Now 9.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Potrero?
Local time is 01:26. 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 3,951 m.
Where is Potrero located?
It is at -12.76979, -74.11849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potrero in?
It is in Peru.