Location & Surroundings

Rivera is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,908 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 995 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 70 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 47' 47" S, 69° 13' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3908 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rivera

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

Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 19.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,030 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
7 %
Pressure
1,014.2 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 11.0 3.9 220 7 1,014.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 1.0 240 13 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.3 0.6 317 5 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 71.7 n/a
18h 19.9 2.6 243 3 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 1,029.6 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 5.5 223 11 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 443.4 n/a
30h 3.9 1.8 298 18 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 8.4 0.5 6 15 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 68.8 n/a
42h 19.4 2.8 1 10 1,002.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 984.8 n/a
Tuesday 10.2 2.9 235 21 1,012.2 0.12 / 0.12 66 363.5 n/a
54h 5.5 1.8 278 40 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.01 96 0.0 n/a
60h 8.3 0.6 336 32 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.01 97 65.2 n/a
66h 18.9 4.4 354 17 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 918.4 n/a
Wednesday 10.7 3.1 292 52 1,013.2 1.24 / 1.24 90 278.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rivera?
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 19.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,030 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 Rivera today?
Sunrise around 05:05 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Rivera?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rivera?
Rivera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rivera?
DEM 3,908 m.
Where is Rivera located?
It is at -16.79646, -69.22287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rivera in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6310287

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