Location & Surroundings
Viracochán is a village in Apurimac Department, Peru with 247 inhabitants, at 3,965 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abancay, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Machu Pichu Airport, 56 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° 33' 0" S, 72° 50' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3965 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 247
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:01
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Viracochan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Viracochan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 318 | 78 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 1.2 | 301 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 4.62 / 4.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 1.9 | 29 | 81 | 1,021.1 | 0.91 / 5.53 | 80 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 3.3 | 6 | 59 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 96 | 482.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 1.3 | 342 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 61 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 1.1 | 182 | 83 | 1,020.2 | 2.04 / 2.87 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.5 | 90 | 79 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 61 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 3.0 | 347 | 50 | 1,015.5 | 0.10 / 1.22 | 87 | 653.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.7 | 1.3 | 13 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 9 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 290 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 0.4 | 227 | 79 | 1,021.5 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 32 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 2.8 | 314 | 47 | 1,014.1 | 0.26 / 0.31 | 83 | 604.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.9 | 2.2 | 316 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 1 | 241.1 | 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 Viracochan?
Now 10.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 12.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 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 Viracochan today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Viracochan?
Local time is 03:01. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Viracochan?
Viracochan is a populated place.
How many people live in Viracochan?
Population about 247.
What is the elevation of Viracochan?
DEM 3,965 m.
Where is Viracochan located?
It is at -13.55000, -72.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viracochan in?
It is in Peru.