Location & Surroundings

Ruco is a settlement in Junin, Peru, at 3,713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro de Cajas, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 17' 56" S, 75° 47' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3713 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 55 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ruco

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

Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 12.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.36 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 6.7 1.6 88 82 1,018.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 1.8 60 79 1,019.3 0.23 / 0.23 48 32.8 n/a
12h 12.1 5.8 67 57 1,014.1 0.17 / 0.40 91 846.5 n/a
18h 7.0 1.8 65 84 1,017.6 0.17 / 0.57 100 364.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 1.1 45 85 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.7 1.6 66 74 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.14 74 15.6 n/a
36h 12.3 5.6 63 58 1,014.0 1.33 / 1.47 42 781.6 n/a
42h 7.5 2.0 86 90 1,017.3 0.36 / 1.82 98 382.6 n/a
Tuesday 5.7 1.4 31 83 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.28 97 0.0 n/a
54h 6.6 0.9 343 74 1,021.1 0.08 / 0.37 99 23.3 n/a
60h 12.0 5.1 58 59 1,015.7 1.34 / 1.70 80 701.4 n/a
66h 7.3 1.1 70 80 1,017.8 0.00 / 1.23 81 395.1 n/a
Wednesday 5.7 0.8 61 84 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruco?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 12.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruco today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Ruco?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ruco?
Ruco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruco?
DEM 3,713 m.
Where is Ruco located?
It is at -11.29889, -75.79658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruco in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3962073

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