Location & Surroundings

Putaka is a settlement in Junin, Peru, at 4,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morococha, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 50 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 49' 36" S, 75° 56' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4488 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 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 Putaka

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

Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 10.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.02 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 2.1 0.9 38 75 1,022.8 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 2.7 21 38 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.01 79 831.9 n/a
12h 5.1 1.6 9 73 1,020.1 2.93 / 2.94 85 442.1 n/a
18h 4.1 1.1 60 71 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.59 26 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 1.4 53 70 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.02 17 14.1 n/a
30h 10.7 2.5 46 36 1,015.0 0.07 / 0.09 85 798.4 n/a
36h 4.4 0.8 222 80 1,020.0 2.35 / 2.44 92 359.0 n/a
42h 3.2 1.3 28 86 1,021.1 1.72 / 4.16 90 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.0 1.5 32 70 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.09 34 12.4 n/a
54h 8.7 1.6 14 49 1,015.7 0.06 / 0.15 89 630.8 n/a
60h 5.2 0.9 347 72 1,018.5 2.85 / 3.00 87 301.2 n/a
66h 3.1 1.2 61 87 1,020.5 0.00 / 1.65 90 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.9 1.4 46 76 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.35 78 7.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putaka?
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 10.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 832 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 Putaka today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Putaka?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Putaka?
Putaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putaka?
DEM 4,488 m.
Where is Putaka located?
It is at -11.82659, -75.93520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putaka in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6671338