Location & Surroundings
Pucala is a settlement in Piura, Peru, at 3,024 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancabamba, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 825 km to the south. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 85 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
5° 5' 54" S, 79° 41' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 3024 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:27
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pucala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 17.7 | 0.1 | 22 | 75 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 79 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.7 | 70 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 220 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 93 | 613.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 0.4 | 96 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.82 / 0.97 | 38 | 223.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 2.2 | 66 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 2.2 | 69 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 196 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 727.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.5 | 0.3 | 155 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 65 | 311.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 82 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 75 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 87 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 157 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 69 | 234.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 1.3 | 73 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.14 / 0.40 | 17 | 240.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucala?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucala today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pucala?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucala?
Pucala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucala?
DEM 3,024 m.
Where is Pucala located?
It is at -5.09844, -79.69574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucala in?
It is in Peru.