Location & Surroundings
Putaca is a settlement in Junin, Peru, at 4,021 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro de Cajas, 4 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 69 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
11° 17' 6" S, 75° 51' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 4021 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:11
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Putaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 11.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 33 | 76 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 4.7 | 73 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 94 | 626.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.7 | 0.2 | 4 | 88 | 1,020.5 | 3.01 / 3.96 | 100 | 304.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 1.1 | 194 | 82 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 0.9 | 119 | 79 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 80 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 5.2 | 70 | 50 | 1,013.5 | 0.09 / 0.73 | 79 | 808.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 2.4 | 114 | 93 | 1,020.4 | 9.80 / 10.53 | 100 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 1.8 | 271 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 7.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.8 | 1.5 | 269 | 75 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 3.8 | 74 | 41 | 1,011.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 50 | 910.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 2.3 | 15 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 2.90 / 3.12 | 100 | 365.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 1.7 | 287 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.3 | 0.8 | 270 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 37.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putaca?
Now 6.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 11.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putaca today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Putaca?
Local time is 19:11. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Putaca?
Putaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putaca?
DEM 4,021 m.
Where is Putaca located?
It is at -11.28500, -75.85528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putaca in?
It is in Peru.