Location & Surroundings
Tarucani is a village in Puno, Peru with 70 inhabitants, at 4,374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Putina, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 925 km to the west. The nearest airport is Apolo Airport, 89 km away.
Also known as: Hacienda Tarucani
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° 14' 15" S, 69° 8' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 4374 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 70
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:07
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Hacienda Tarucani
Weather in Tarucani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarucani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 4.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 196 | 80 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 1.4 | 129 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 6.78 / 6.78 | 100 | 303.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 1.1 | 275 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 96 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.6 | 2.6 | 288 | 90 | 1,022.1 | 1.64 / 4.01 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 3.0 | 263 | 60 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 4.8 | 223 | 40 | 1,015.9 | 0.31 / 0.32 | 100 | 542.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 1.9 | 172 | 58 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.34 | 100 | 179.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.9 | 2.9 | 268 | 48 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.7 | 2.6 | 279 | 33 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 4.0 | 170 | 23 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 941.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.8 | 3.0 | 64 | 85 | 1,020.9 | 0.27 / 0.31 | 49 | 345.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.7 | 0.8 | 339 | 69 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.3 | 1.6 | 278 | 37 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 54.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarucani?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 4.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 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 Tarucani today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tarucani?
Local time is 15:07. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarucani?
Tarucani is a populated place.
How many people live in Tarucani?
Population about 70.
What is the elevation of Tarucani?
DEM 4,374 m.
Where is Tarucani located?
It is at -15.23750, -69.14158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarucani in?
It is in Peru.