Location & Surroundings
Pucacocha is a settlement in Junin, Peru, at 3,678 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Oroya, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 43 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
11° 37' 54" S, 75° 50' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 3678 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:30
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pucacocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucacocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 8.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 47 | 65 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.7 | 1.6 | 38 | 80 | 1,022.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.4 | 1.7 | 38 | 88 | 1,025.1 | 0.37 / 0.67 | 80 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 3.6 | 39 | 62 | 1,020.2 | 0.20 / 0.87 | 97 | 473.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 2.1 | 36 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 82 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 1.9 | 29 | 77 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 2.0 | 29 | 75 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 65 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 6.3 | 40 | 45 | 1,015.9 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 77 | 681.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.4 | 2.1 | 36 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.08 / 0.34 | 47 | 297.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 0.8 | 313 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.6 | 0.9 | 180 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.18 / 0.52 | 77 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 47 | 38 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 93 | 689.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.5 | 1.0 | 293 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 1.33 / 1.79 | 56 | 340.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucacocha?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 8.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucacocha today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Pucacocha?
Local time is 03:30. 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 3,678 m.
Where is Pucacocha located?
It is at -11.63175, -75.83598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucacocha in?
It is in Peru.