Location & Surroundings
Taracunca is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macusani, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 735 km to the west. The nearest airport is Quince Air Base, 81 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
13° 55' 16" S, 70° 30' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 3417 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 611 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:20
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Taracunca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taracunca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
1.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 76 | 76 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 1.7 | 27 | 46 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.4 | 4.9 | 21 | 68 | 1,021.9 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 81 | 791.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 1.9 | 15 | 84 | 1,023.2 | 0.41 / 1.44 | 26 | 252.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.1 | 0.4 | 144 | 88 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 1.8 | 28 | 78 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 5.0 | 19 | 77 | 1,020.0 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 85 | 713.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.2 | 1.9 | 360 | 87 | 1,021.4 | 1.72 / 3.22 | 81 | 219.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 88 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 2.4 | 359 | 88 | 1,021.5 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 90 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.3 | 4.8 | 12 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 2.21 / 2.41 | 100 | 319.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.0 | 2.9 | 213 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 2.74 / 5.15 | 97 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.9 | 2.8 | 225 | 81 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taracunca?
Now 1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 791 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 Taracunca today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Taracunca?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Taracunca?
Taracunca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taracunca?
DEM 3,417 m.
Where is Taracunca located?
It is at -13.92103, -70.51425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taracunca in?
It is in Peru.