Location & Surroundings
Yanacocha is a settlement in Lima region, Peru, at 4,285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oyon, 20 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 175 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 91 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
10° 29' 31" S, 76° 45' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 4285 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Yanacocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yanacocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 10.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 57 | 91 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 2.3 | 260 | 38 | 1,016.8 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 99 | 770.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 2.1 | 177 | 65 | 1,021.8 | 1.12 / 1.64 | 89 | 256.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.1 | 0.2 | 145 | 79 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.6 | 0.6 | 54 | 50 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 1.0 | 67 | 25 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 880.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.3 | 1.4 | 197 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 82 | 459.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.8 | 1.0 | 36 | 89 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.1 | 0.2 | 225 | 78 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.7 | 199 | 27 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 869.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 0.7 | 168 | 68 | 1,018.0 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 51 | 398.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.9 | 1.6 | 59 | 79 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.8 | 1.8 | 66 | 79 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 16.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanacocha?
Now 1.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 10.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Yanacocha today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yanacocha?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Yanacocha?
Yanacocha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yanacocha?
DEM 4,285 m.
Where is Yanacocha located?
It is at -10.49185, -76.75468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanacocha in?
It is in Peru.