Location & Surroundings
Pucacocha is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 3,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambo, 20 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 210 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Pucaccocha
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
10° 18' 38" S, 76° 13' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 3578 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:36
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pucacocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucacocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 14.8 | 4.4 | 36 | 55 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 2.6 | 28 | 82 | 1,018.2 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 24 | 340.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 80 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 1.9 | 29 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 55 | 19.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 4.2 | 42 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 35 | 618.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 2.5 | 25 | 85 | 1,019.2 | 0.53 / 0.96 | 48 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.4 | 0.5 | 165 | 93 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 0.6 | 63 | 80 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 32.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 3.4 | 59 | 54 | 1,015.7 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 89 | 707.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 2.1 | 40 | 85 | 1,018.1 | 0.67 / 1.88 | 99 | 204.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 0.3 | 198 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 35 | 30.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 4.9 | 45 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 2.22 / 2.30 | 92 | 736.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucacocha?
Now 14.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucacocha today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Pucacocha?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucacocha?
Pucacocha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucacocha?
DEM 3,578 m.
Where is Pucacocha located?
It is at -10.31051, -76.21946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucacocha in?
It is in Peru.