Location & Surroundings
Putaca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 46 km away.
Also known as: Putaca Alta
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° 6' 36" S, 77° 56' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 3667 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 202 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:00
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Putaca Alta
Weather in Putaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 15.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 15.2 | 3.9 | 252 | 71 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 258 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 100 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.0 | 300 | 84 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 0.7 | 346 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 4.2 | 258 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.84 / 1.06 | 100 | 750.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 1.2 | 257 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.42 / 1.48 | 77 | 202.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 1.1 | 258 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 0.3 | 345 | 72 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 63 | 18.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.2 | 3.8 | 257 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 1.46 / 1.61 | 96 | 726.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 2.2 | 254 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 2.73 / 4.34 | 95 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 0.8 | 265 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 0.5 | 39 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.6 | 3.4 | 258 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 1.20 / 1.91 | 95 | 549.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putaca?
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 15.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putaca today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Putaca?
Local time is 01:00. 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 3,667 m.
Where is Putaca located?
It is at -9.10993, -77.93664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putaca in?
It is in Peru.