Location & Surroundings

Putaca Grande is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 4,334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanacancha, 70 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 205 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 13' 3" S, 77° 17' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4334 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

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Weather in Putaca Grande

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Putaca Grande, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 13.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.44 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 1.4 68 73 1,020.3 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 1.1 107 74 1,019.8 0.16 / 0.16 78 0.0 n/a
12h 7.3 1.4 66 70 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 14.5 n/a
18h 13.1 5.0 224 46 1,016.4 0.12 / 0.12 63 782.5 n/a
Tomorrow 7.7 2.2 191 84 1,020.3 1.33 / 1.44 69 346.0 n/a
30h 7.2 0.8 199 81 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.01 40 0.0 n/a
36h 6.7 1.3 148 81 1,021.9 0.05 / 0.05 49 6.3 n/a
42h 12.7 5.0 218 58 1,016.2 0.55 / 0.60 37 746.4 n/a
Friday 8.0 1.9 182 78 1,020.0 1.67 / 2.27 28 384.1 n/a
54h 6.9 0.9 119 81 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 7.8 1.7 52 65 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 15.0 n/a
66h 15.4 2.4 192 37 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 34 849.0 n/a
Saturday 8.9 1.5 161 71 1,018.3 0.57 / 0.58 13 460.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putaca Grande?
Now 7.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 13.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putaca Grande today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Putaca Grande?
Local time is 04:13. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Putaca Grande?
Putaca Grande is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putaca Grande?
DEM 4,334 m.
Where is Putaca Grande located?
It is at -10.21740, -77.28796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putaca Grande in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6664797

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