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
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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
- Local time 20:27
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.