Location & Surroundings
Putaca is a locality in Ancash, Peru, at 3,824 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huaraz, 58 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 79 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 2' 40" S, 77° 27' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 3824 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 18:25
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Putaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 10.2 | 0.3 | 187 | 63 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 5.4 | 231 | 54 | 1,015.1 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 69 | 863.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 2.0 | 113 | 78 | 1,019.2 | 7.87 / 9.33 | 89 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 0.6 | 335 | 75 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 0.4 | 125 | 68 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 6 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 4.5 | 233 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 1.87 / 1.91 | 84 | 739.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 0.8 | 163 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 5.15 / 7.06 | 74 | 148.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 0.5 | 201 | 76 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.4 | 0.9 | 144 | 74 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 84 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 4.1 | 229 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 2.45 / 2.61 | 96 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 94 | 81 | 1,019.7 | 8.16 / 10.77 | 98 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 74 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.3 | 0.7 | 112 | 70 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 65 | 19.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putaca?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 05:43 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Putaca?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Putaca?
Putaca is a locality.
What is the elevation of Putaca?
DEM 3,824 m.
Where is Putaca located?
It is at -10.04451, -77.46638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putaca in?
It is in Peru.