Location & Surroundings

Acopalca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 39 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 19' 43" S, 77° 11' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3509 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 410 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Acopalca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Acopalca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
1.81 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 12.2 2.3 41 55 1,013.6 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 7.0 1.0 81 85 1,018.0 5.56 / 5.56 92 357.1 n/a
12h 5.7 1.1 45 90 1,019.3 0.00 / 3.85 74 0.0 n/a
18h 6.1 1.3 45 84 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.54 62 15.4 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 2.8 46 57 1,013.9 1.28 / 1.81 100 733.1 n/a
30h 7.2 1.8 70 86 1,016.3 3.83 / 5.64 92 277.3 n/a
36h 5.7 0.8 21 88 1,018.7 0.00 / 4.81 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.9 1.7 64 87 1,020.3 0.00 / 1.14 93 8.2 n/a
Monday 9.8 2.8 54 66 1,015.6 0.99 / 2.13 97 495.6 n/a
54h 6.9 2.0 54 86 1,017.4 2.58 / 4.71 79 296.0 n/a
60h 5.0 0.6 59 92 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.8 1.2 86 84 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.08 68 22.4 n/a
Tuesday 11.7 3.5 50 54 1,015.3 1.50 / 1.57 82 743.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acopalca?
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 12.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acopalca today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Acopalca?
Local time is 22:41. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Acopalca?
Acopalca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Acopalca?
DEM 3,509 m.
Where is Acopalca located?
It is at -9.32856, -77.18482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acopalca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13254720

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