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

  • 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

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Sucuychuro Vilcaaque

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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6310410

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