Location & Surroundings

Putuco is a lake in Puno, Peru, at 4,486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Rinconada, 60 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 820 km to the west. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, about 145 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 12' 6" S, 69° 47' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4486 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 Putuco

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

Now 3.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 6.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.19 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 3.7 0.8 209 88 1,019.1 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 6.0 1.0 70 63 1,020.7 0.01 / 0.01 14 32.5 n/a
12h 6.0 4.0 48 82 1,021.0 0.56 / 0.57 92 607.1 n/a
18h 3.8 1.8 30 89 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.35 93 188.8 n/a
Tomorrow 3.9 1.7 315 78 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.19 34 0.0 n/a
30h 4.3 1.2 13 73 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.05 15 32.9 n/a
36h 6.2 5.0 37 88 1,020.4 0.91 / 0.96 89 606.4 n/a
42h 3.7 1.9 6 93 1,023.2 0.75 / 1.72 90 63.6 n/a
Thursday 3.3 1.5 14 90 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.06 77 0.0 n/a
54h 3.0 2.1 36 89 1,025.6 0.09 / 0.15 94 13.3 n/a
60h 3.4 3.1 45 95 1,024.7 4.45 / 4.60 100 151.7 n/a
66h 2.7 2.3 35 97 1,025.0 0.00 / 2.45 100 81.8 n/a
Friday 2.6 2.2 7 96 1,025.0 0.00 / 1.78 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putuco?
Now 3.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 6.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putuco today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Putuco?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Putuco?
Putuco is a lake.
What is the elevation of Putuco?
DEM 4,486 m.
Where is Putuco located?
It is at -14.20167, -69.78833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putuco in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 1996-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3965785