Location & Surroundings
Unión Rukus is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,937 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azangaro, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 835 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 46 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° 5' 27" S, 69° 58' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 3937 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 173 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Unión Rukus
Weather in Union Rukus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Union Rukus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 14.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 291 | 55 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 3.5 | 332 | 66 | 1,017.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 1.9 | 324 | 69 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 5.1 | 278 | 29 | 1,010.0 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 719.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 0.5 | 199 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.78 / 0.81 | 99 | 223.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 1.9 | 360 | 63 | 1,020.4 | 1.12 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 2.2 | 339 | 68 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 4.9 | 293 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 78 | 657.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.3 | 2.1 | 34 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 34 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 2.2 | 6 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 1.9 | 345 | 66 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 3.3 | 280 | 22 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 874.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.9 | 3.8 | 230 | 29 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 383.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Union Rukus?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 14.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Union Rukus today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Union Rukus?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Union Rukus?
Union Rukus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Union Rukus?
DEM 3,937 m.
Where is Union Rukus located?
It is at -15.09070, -69.97621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Union Rukus in?
It is in Peru.