Location & Surroundings
Pucapuca is a settlement in Apurimac Department, Peru, at 3,650 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abancay, 22 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Machu Pichu Airport, 53 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
13° 35' 0" S, 72° 41' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3650 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:34
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pucapuca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucapuca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 10.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 289 | 87 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 1.9 | 303 | 85 | 1,020.7 | 5.35 / 5.35 | 78 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 3.0 | 320 | 72 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 97 | 363.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 2.0 | 341 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 68 | 149.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 1.5 | 322 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 1.8 | 331 | 90 | 1,022.4 | 2.39 / 2.65 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 1.7 | 334 | 84 | 1,021.7 | 0.79 / 3.44 | 96 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 1.9 | 308 | 89 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 92 | 98.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.6 | 1.3 | 332 | 88 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 1.3 | 60 | 74 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 2.2 | 338 | 60 | 1,019.8 | 0.53 / 0.55 | 85 | 496.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 2.3 | 341 | 78 | 1,020.1 | 0.59 / 1.14 | 63 | 196.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.6 | 1.7 | 304 | 87 | 1,022.4 | 0.06 / 1.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucapuca?
Now 7.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 10.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucapuca today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Pucapuca?
Local time is 06:34. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucapuca?
Pucapuca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucapuca?
DEM 3,650 m.
Where is Pucapuca located?
It is at -13.58333, -72.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucapuca in?
It is in Peru.