Location & Surroundings
Putaca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 4,185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanacancha, 65 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 91 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, 77° 13' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 4185 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 04:26
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 33 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 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 10.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.86 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 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 201 | 91 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 122 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 2.4 | 62 | 76 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 59 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 2.0 | 102 | 60 | 1,015.5 | 0.05 / 1.19 | 90 | 636.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 2.1 | 74 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 2.67 / 3.86 | 26 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 2.6 | 64 | 81 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 3.5 | 57 | 68 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 2.1 | 84 | 60 | 1,017.2 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 97 | 702.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.7 | 1.0 | 143 | 83 | 1,019.9 | 3.06 / 3.96 | 70 | 275.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 2.3 | 54 | 83 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 2.4 | 64 | 72 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 2.6 | 86 | 59 | 1,019.0 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 84 | 583.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.4 | 1.2 | 93 | 71 | 1,021.0 | 1.56 / 3.15 | 39 | 383.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putaca?
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 10.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putaca today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Putaca?
Local time is 04:26. 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 4,185 m.
Where is Putaca located?
It is at -10.07775, -77.21842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putaca in?
It is in Peru.