Location & Surroundings
Purunta is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,463 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 765 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 90 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
15° 43' 14" S, 71° 2' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 4463 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:10
- Sunrise 05:02
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Purunta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purunta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 14.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 40 | 31 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.3 | 0.9 | 61 | 97 | 1,024.5 | 18.98 / 18.98 | 100 | 152.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 1.7 | 9 | 97 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 7.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 2.3 | 348 | 86 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 71 | 36.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 3.6 | 17 | 45 | 1,014.0 | 1.16 / 1.48 | 82 | 792.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.6 | 4.8 | 212 | 75 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 95 | 441.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 1.9 | 112 | 86 | 1,021.9 | 3.22 / 4.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 1.4 | 42 | 80 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.5 | 1.3 | 10 | 49 | 1,014.8 | 2.34 / 2.77 | 94 | 719.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 2.0 | 233 | 87 | 1,022.4 | 10.38 / 13.15 | 100 | 227.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 1.5 | 211 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.2 | 1.3 | 25 | 82 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 97 | 22.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.0 | 5.7 | 206 | 47 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 1.06 | 93 | 681.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purunta?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 14.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purunta today?
Sunrise around 05:02 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Purunta?
Local time is 22:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Purunta?
Purunta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Purunta?
DEM 4,463 m.
Where is Purunta located?
It is at -15.72045, -71.03851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purunta in?
It is in Peru.