Location & Surroundings
Pucacancha is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 4,525 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauri, 36 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 650 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, about 150 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
14° 50' 59" S, 71° 44' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 4525 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:32
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 5 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 9.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 9.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 9.3 | 5.4 | 335 | 51 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 2.9 | 335 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 17 | 300.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.2 | 2.3 | 350 | 86 | 1,019.6 | 0.98 / 1.44 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.6 | 2.4 | 10 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 92 | 22.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 7.7 | 333 | 50 | 1,016.2 | 0.16 / 0.84 | 52 | 570.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 4.3 | 331 | 68 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 63 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.5 | 2.5 | 320 | 87 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.7 | 2.0 | 345 | 75 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 30.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 6.5 | 324 | 42 | 1,016.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 37 | 814.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 1.7 | 269 | 78 | 1,021.7 | 1.41 / 1.55 | 78 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.9 | 0.8 | 250 | 94 | 1,025.3 | 5.48 / 7.03 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.3 | 1.0 | 17 | 86 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 22.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.0 | 5.7 | 273 | 33 | 1,016.7 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 100 | 749.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucacancha?
Now 9.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 9.3 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucacancha today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Pucacancha?
Local time is 20:32. 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 4,525 m.
Where is Pucacancha located?
It is at -14.84980, -71.74149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucacancha in?
It is in Peru.