Location & Surroundings
Río Cusca is a stream in Arequipa, Peru, at 2,420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 660 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Río Cusca is stream in Arequipa, Peru.
It is located in Arequipa Department, Peru.
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
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Coordinates
15° 34' 42" S, 72° 7' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 2420 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:04
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Cusca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Cusca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 2.0 | 214 | 36 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.5 | 0.1 | 88 | 43 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.7 | 1.4 | 24 | 22 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 5.0 | 215 | 11 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 915.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.3 | 215 | 44 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 452.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 0.7 | 34 | 44 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 1.3 | 15 | 27 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 5.4 | 214 | 22 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 894.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.7 | 0.5 | 213 | 57 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 444.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 0.7 | 10 | 53 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 1.1 | 10 | 44 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 5.5 | 215 | 28 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 891.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.8 | 0.7 | 217 | 49 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 441.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Cusca?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Cusca today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Rio Cusca?
Local time is 02:04. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Cusca?
Rio Cusca is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Cusca?
DEM 2,420 m.
Where is Rio Cusca located?
It is at -15.57832, -72.12823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Cusca in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry