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Rio Potro

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Location & Surroundings

Río Potro is a river in Loreto, Peru, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barranca, 26 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 800 km to the south. The nearest airport is Moyobamba Airport, about 130 km away.

Overview

Potro River is tributary of the Marañón River in Peru.

It is located in Loreto Department, Peru.

Also known as: Río Potro

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 50' 36" S, 76° 54' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 127 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 Rio Potro

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

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 23.3 0.5 265 92 1,016.5 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 34.4 0.9 359 43 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 53 549.8 n/a
12h 26.3 1.3 41 77 1,012.2 0.33 / 0.33 47 284.6 n/a
18h 22.7 1.2 272 98 1,012.9 3.54 / 3.87 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 0.9 309 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 21.3 n/a
30h 32.3 2.1 350 50 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 493.9 n/a
36h 26.2 0.2 220 73 1,010.4 0.07 / 0.07 86 407.3 n/a
42h 23.3 0.6 317 87 1,010.5 0.02 / 0.09 51 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.7 0.7 273 87 1,012.8 0.19 / 0.28 88 8.9 n/a
54h 34.8 1.5 84 42 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.03 61 625.9 n/a
60h 24.4 0.6 50 86 1,008.5 0.80 / 0.82 21 356.9 n/a
66h 22.4 0.9 285 98 1,009.2 4.81 / 5.63 24 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.7 0.7 266 94 1,011.7 0.00 / 1.05 17 22.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Potro?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 Potro today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Rio Potro?
Local time is 16:16. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Potro?
Rio Potro is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Potro?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Rio Potro located?
It is at -4.84342, -76.91015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Potro in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2012-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3693404

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