Location & Surroundings

Putacca is a settlement in Ayacucho, Peru, at 4,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pampas, 44 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 93 km away.

Also known as: Putaca

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 21' 12" S, 74° 27' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4001 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 126 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Putaca

Weather in Putacca

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

Now 11.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.76 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 11.3 0.8 15 76 1,022.3 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 3.8 50 63 1,017.5 1.57 / 1.57 42 764.5 n/a
12h 9.9 1.2 76 95 1,020.8 1.23 / 2.80 98 395.0 n/a
18h 9.3 0.6 320 93 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.76 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putacca?
Now 11.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putacca today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Putacca?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Putacca?
Putacca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putacca?
DEM 4,001 m.
Where is Putacca located?
It is at -12.35342, -74.46374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putacca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13323444

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