Location & Surroundings
Vilcanqui is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,839 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 23 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 51 km away.
Also known as: Sucuychuro Vilcaaque
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° 36' 29" S, 69° 15' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 3839 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Vilcanqui
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vilcanqui, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 14.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 125 | 57 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 5.6 | 18 | 29 | 1,011.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 64 | 745.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 3.9 | 301 | 72 | 1,018.9 | 0.88 / 0.98 | 100 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 0.6 | 332 | 93 | 1,021.9 | 7.70 / 8.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.5 | 2.7 | 353 | 71 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 51 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 8.0 | 351 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 11 | 753.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 4.8 | 339 | 66 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 89 | 386.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 3.5 | 344 | 66 | 1,019.2 | 0.30 / 0.46 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.9 | 3.2 | 330 | 66 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 29 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 6.7 | 335 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.57 / 0.67 | 69 | 770.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 1.5 | 26 | 85 | 1,022.8 | 8.54 / 9.21 | 100 | 274.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.4 | 0.4 | 283 | 87 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.5 | 3.9 | 337 | 64 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vilcanqui?
Now 7.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 14.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vilcanqui today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Vilcanqui?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Vilcanqui?
Vilcanqui is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vilcanqui?
DEM 3,839 m.
Where is Vilcanqui located?
It is at -16.60795, -69.25665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vilcanqui in?
It is in Peru.