Location & Surroundings
Puca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Chuco, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pias Airport, 66 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
8° 18' 30" S, 77° 58' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 3324 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Puca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
8.41 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 | 11.9 | 1.9 | 216 | 74 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 0.5 | 342 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 0.2 | 7 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 5 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 4.7 | 227 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.60 / 0.99 | 49 | 779.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 1.0 | 123 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 7.42 / 8.41 | 46 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 0.7 | 271 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 1.0 | 57 | 65 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 3.6 | 218 | 50 | 1,013.7 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 79 | 645.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.7 | 1.6 | 231 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 2.23 / 3.19 | 83 | 251.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 0.9 | 299 | 85 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 0.6 | 4 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 15 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 3.2 | 212 | 44 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 0.46 | 70 | 733.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.5 | 1.9 | 210 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 1.62 / 2.08 | 53 | 309.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puca?
Now 11.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puca today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Puca?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Puca?
Puca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puca?
DEM 3,324 m.
Where is Puca located?
It is at -8.30834, -77.97934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puca in?
It is in Peru.