Location & Surroundings

Pucusana is a third-order administrative division in Lima region, Peru, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chilca, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is 54 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Santa Maria Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Pucusana is district of Lima, Peru — ES distrito en Lima, Perú.

It is located in Lima Province, Peru.

The population is about 14,891 (2017).

It covers about 38 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 15 metre.

Also known as: ES Pucusana

Media

Image

Image Pucusanapanorama.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Map of Lima highlighting Pucusana.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Lima Province
  • Area 38 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 27' 57" S, 76° 46' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 90 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Places in Pucusana

Mountains & Terrain in Pucusana

Weather in Pucusana

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucusana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.05 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 20.1 5.5 187 79 1,012.7 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 4.3 169 89 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.01 56 401.8 n/a
12h 17.9 2.3 185 87 1,011.6 0.06 / 0.07 63 0.0 n/a
18h 17.9 1.4 278 85 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.09 57 7.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 3.6 209 76 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.05 22 664.8 n/a
30h 18.1 4.3 166 87 1,013.0 0.01 / 0.06 57 393.5 n/a
36h 17.9 1.9 186 85 1,013.3 0.07 / 0.13 73 0.0 n/a
42h 17.8 1.0 257 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.13 65 5.1 n/a
Sunday 20.0 3.7 243 75 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.06 21 576.5 n/a
54h 17.9 2.9 171 86 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.01 73 411.2 n/a
60h 17.6 2.5 202 87 1,013.5 0.12 / 0.13 47 0.0 n/a
66h 17.5 0.6 267 85 1,015.3 0.05 / 0.18 79 4.6 n/a
Monday 20.2 3.7 235 74 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 21 697.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucusana?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucusana today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Pucusana?
Local time is 19:24. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucusana?
Pucusana is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Pucusana?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Pucusana located?
It is at -12.46584, -76.77563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucusana in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-01-15
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