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Rio Cotahuasi

ES Río Cotahuasi

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Location & Surroundings

Río Cotahuasi is a stream in Arequipa, Peru, at 910 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 90 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 185 km away.

Overview

Cotahuasi River is watercourse in Arequipa, Peru.

It is located in Arequipa Department, Peru.

Also known as: Quebrada Huanso, Río Compepata, Río Cuspa, Río Huarcaya, Río Cotahuasi

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Arequipa Department
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 34' 19" S, 73° 7' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 910 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Rio Cotahuasi

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

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.3 1.4 166 58 1,016.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 5.3 182 36 1,010.0 0.80 / 0.80 73 806.9 n/a
12h 15.7 0.4 55 61 1,016.0 1.62 / 2.42 100 327.7 n/a
18h 15.2 0.7 166 61 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.08 82 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 0.7 186 54 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.02 23 50.7 n/a
30h 22.8 5.7 183 35 1,011.5 0.68 / 0.70 8 924.0 n/a
36h 15.6 0.6 168 56 1,017.3 0.18 / 0.88 93 345.8 n/a
42h 15.0 0.4 270 58 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.0 0.2 292 55 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 49.6 n/a
54h 23.1 5.5 184 29 1,012.1 0.09 / 0.09 20 916.8 n/a
60h 15.1 1.9 164 53 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.02 47 446.7 n/a
66h 13.9 0.4 191 56 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.4 0.5 201 46 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Cotahuasi?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 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 Rio Cotahuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Rio Cotahuasi?
Local time is 16:17. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Cotahuasi?
Rio Cotahuasi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Cotahuasi?
DEM 910 m.
Where is Rio Cotahuasi located?
It is at -15.57205, -73.11655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Cotahuasi in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-11-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3942076

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