Location & Surroundings
Putaca is a village in Ancash, Peru with 34 inhabitants, at 4,130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 59 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 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
9° 24' 45" S, 76° 58' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 4130 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 34
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:14
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 28 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 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 12.6 | 3.7 | 39 | 59 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 2.2 | 70 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 4.17 / 4.17 | 100 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 1.3 | 34 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 4.38 / 8.55 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 0.6 | 356 | 75 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 72 | 20.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 4.5 | 31 | 54 | 1,012.5 | 0.29 / 0.55 | 51 | 724.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 2.9 | 126 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 7.96 / 8.51 | 99 | 402.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 0.5 | 210 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 6.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 1.2 | 35 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.8 | 3.3 | 36 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 2.92 / 2.92 | 96 | 632.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 2.8 | 262 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 10.10 / 13.02 | 100 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 0.1 | 199 | 84 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 0.5 | 121 | 80 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.9 | 2.8 | 48 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 2.37 / 2.37 | 76 | 597.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putaca?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 725 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 05:37 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Putaca?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Putaca?
Putaca is a populated place.
How many people live in Putaca?
Population about 34.
What is the elevation of Putaca?
DEM 4,130 m.
Where is Putaca located?
It is at -9.41237, -76.96903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putaca in?
It is in Peru.