Location & Surroundings
Río Taruca is a stream in Puno, Peru, at 4,155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilave, 62 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 900 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Río Tarucomarca
Overview
Río Taruca is stream in Puno, Peru.
It is located in Puno Department, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Puno 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
16° 30' 0" S, 70° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4155 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
- Local time 05:37
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rio Taruca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Taruca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.0 to 9.1 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 978 W/m2.
Temperature
1.7 C
Wind
7.9 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 1.7 | 7.9 | 225 | 21 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.0 | 3.6 | 227 | 33 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.9 | 2.3 | 227 | 11 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 2.8 | 200 | 8 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 977.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 5.4 | 228 | 27 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.0 | 2.3 | 228 | 34 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 1.0 | 213 | 11 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 3.8 | 265 | 7 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 984.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.0 | 4.3 | 230 | 26 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 450.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.8 | 3.9 | 226 | 27 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.5 | 2.6 | 234 | 9 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 7.9 | 242 | 7 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 982.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.1 | 3.7 | 231 | 23 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 448.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Taruca?
Now 1.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.0 to 9.1 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 978 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 Taruca today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Rio Taruca?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Taruca?
Rio Taruca is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Taruca?
DEM 4,155 m.
Where is Rio Taruca located?
It is at -16.50000, -70.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Taruca in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry