Location & Surroundings

Puquio is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chimbote, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 27' 39" S, 78° 14' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 126 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Puquio

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.9 4.8 230 59 1,012.5 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 2.2 211 78 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 461.2 n/a
12h 19.4 1.4 226 85 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 1.3 235 83 1,012.9 0.05 / 0.05 64 6.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 4.4 240 56 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 707.3 n/a
30h 20.1 2.3 222 79 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 477.8 n/a
36h 19.1 1.4 238 83 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 1.1 246 81 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 6.8 n/a
Thursday 25.3 4.0 250 57 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 758.0 n/a
54h 20.4 2.2 227 77 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 472.0 n/a
60h 19.2 1.2 255 82 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.3 0.9 266 81 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 12.4 n/a
Friday 25.9 4.6 242 53 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 786.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puquio?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 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 Puquio today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Puquio?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Puquio?
Puquio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puquio?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Puquio located?
It is at -9.46081, -78.24226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puquio in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6559818

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