Location & Surroundings
Taancache is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 985 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 64 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
16° 43' 41" S, 69° 17' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 3997 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taancache
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taancache, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 13.5 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
3.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 267 | 91 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 2.5 | 328 | 77 | 1,021.7 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 72 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 9.2 | 345 | 32 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 19 | 766.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 3.3 | 299 | 68 | 1,017.6 | 0.50 / 0.71 | 100 | 391.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 4.3 | 353 | 63 | 1,018.6 | 0.03 / 0.74 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.4 | 2.8 | 332 | 72 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 6.1 | 360 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.99 / 1.21 | 51 | 524.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.8 | 148 | 77 | 1,021.0 | 9.46 / 10.67 | 94 | 209.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.0 | 1.9 | 354 | 81 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 2.2 | 319 | 71 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 5.9 | 254 | 12 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 906.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 5.5 | 223 | 32 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.2 | 1.6 | 269 | 47 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taancache?
Now 3.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 13.5 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taancache today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Taancache?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Taancache?
Taancache is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taancache?
DEM 3,997 m.
Where is Taancache located?
It is at -16.72807, -69.28967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taancache in?
It is in Peru.