Location & Surroundings
Putaca is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 4,034 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel de Cauri, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 45 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
10° 4' 40" S, 76° 33' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 4034 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 15:06
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 31 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 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 12.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 55 | 78 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 4.0 | 66 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 93 | 575.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 1.7 | 71 | 87 | 1,019.0 | 1.47 / 3.54 | 80 | 287.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 0.4 | 32 | 87 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 0.3 | 123 | 78 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 5.1 | 66 | 48 | 1,013.7 | 0.96 / 0.97 | 42 | 898.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 1.9 | 67 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 22 | 444.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 0.5 | 114 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.4 | 0.6 | 23 | 76 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 6.0 | 69 | 42 | 1,012.7 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 56 | 914.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 1.4 | 68 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 44 | 469.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 0.4 | 115 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.0 | 0.2 | 68 | 77 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 30.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putaca?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 12.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 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 Putaca today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Putaca?
Local time is 15:06. 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 4,034 m.
Where is Putaca located?
It is at -10.07778, -76.56111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putaca in?
It is in Peru.