Location & Surroundings
Yanacocha is a settlement in Junin, Peru, at 4,024 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Rosa de Sacco, 19 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 49 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
11° 43' 21" S, 75° 55' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 4024 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- 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 01:23
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yanacocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yanacocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 8.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 26 | 78 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.7 | 1.1 | 343 | 74 | 1,018.8 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.9 | 0.9 | 285 | 78 | 1,020.5 | 0.81 / 1.60 | 77 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 2.0 | 260 | 54 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 92 | 470.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 2.6 | 231 | 61 | 1,018.8 | 0.39 / 1.58 | 73 | 351.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 2.1 | 233 | 68 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.9 | 1.6 | 227 | 55 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 4.6 | 234 | 18 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 918.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.4 | 3.3 | 239 | 44 | 1,017.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 1 | 511.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.8 | 1.6 | 216 | 50 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.4 | 0.8 | 130 | 17 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 3.5 | 73 | 14 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 939.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.0 | 0.6 | 24 | 64 | 1,017.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 35 | 514.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanacocha?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 8.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yanacocha today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yanacocha?
Local time is 01:23. 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 4,024 m.
Where is Yanacocha located?
It is at -11.72257, -75.91761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanacocha in?
It is in Peru.