Location & Surroundings
Pucacancha is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 4,699 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 57 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 740 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, about 100 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
15° 20' 29" S, 71° 4' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 4699 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:37
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pucacancha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucacancha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 9.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 229 | 33 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.8 | 4.5 | 182 | 32 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 441.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.4 | 2.3 | 173 | 33 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.7 | 0.6 | 203 | 18 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 38.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 3.3 | 243 | 13 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 940.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 4.3 | 183 | 28 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 451.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.3 | 2.1 | 180 | 30 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 0.3 | 246 | 22 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 36.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.1 | 4.0 | 283 | 19 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 917.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 3.4 | 185 | 35 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 406.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 1.0 | 42 | 42 | 1,019.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 1.7 | 25 | 44 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 36.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.7 | 3.6 | 298 | 24 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 906.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucacancha?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 9.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucacancha today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pucacancha?
Local time is 18:37. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucacancha?
Pucacancha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucacancha?
DEM 4,699 m.
Where is Pucacancha located?
It is at -15.34145, -71.08270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucacancha in?
It is in Peru.