Location & Surroundings
Rucano is a village in Puno, Peru with 55 inhabitants, at 3,831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azangaro, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 825 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 6' 39" S, 70° 3' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 3831 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 55
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rucano
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rucano, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 20.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 996 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,011.1 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 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 206 | 11 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 1.3 | 242 | 24 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 1.5 | 323 | 19 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 4.1 | 291 | 5 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 995.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 4.8 | 204 | 15 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 453.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.5 | 0.8 | 190 | 38 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 1.0 | 354 | 29 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 5.4 | 285 | 10 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 975.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.7 | 4.3 | 188 | 12 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 0.6 | 217 | 35 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 0.4 | 43 | 30 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 228 | 10 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 982.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.9 | 2.5 | 161 | 27 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 434.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rucano?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 20.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 996 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 Rucano today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Rucano?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rucano?
Rucano is a populated place.
How many people live in Rucano?
Population about 55.
What is the elevation of Rucano?
DEM 3,831 m.
Where is Rucano located?
It is at -15.11082, -70.05998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rucano in?
It is in Peru.