Location & Surroundings
Pucará is a settlement in Lima region, Peru, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Poeta Jose Galvez Barrenechea, 12 km to the west. The national capital Lima is 31 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Santa Maria Airport, 20 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
12° 12' 53" S, 76° 47' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 351 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Pucará
Weather in Pucara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 16.4 | 2.4 | 205 | 87 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 253 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 10 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 4.5 | 230 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 748.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 2.6 | 188 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 63 | 418.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.1 | 196 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 224 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 46 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 4.2 | 225 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 11 | 731.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 205 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 436.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 1.3 | 194 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 214 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 43 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 4.5 | 220 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 735.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 193 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 458.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 1.3 | 184 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucara?
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucara today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Pucara?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucara?
Pucara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucara?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Pucara located?
It is at -12.21482, -76.79866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucara in?
It is in Peru.