Location & Surroundings

Arica is a settlement in Lima region, Peru, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Poeta Jose Galvez Barrenechea, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is 35 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Santa Maria Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 17' 56" S, 76° 50' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,100 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Arica

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

Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 17.6 2.9 174 89 1,013.1 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 1.6 211 85 1,013.6 0.04 / 0.04 72 5.5 n/a
12h 19.2 4.2 202 80 1,014.3 0.09 / 0.13 69 460.6 n/a
18h 17.8 3.0 166 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 376.5 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 2.7 176 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
30h 17.5 1.2 225 83 1,013.3 0.09 / 0.10 58 10.1 n/a
36h 21.2 3.7 244 70 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 763.8 n/a
42h 17.7 2.6 173 88 1,012.4 0.04 / 0.04 50 403.7 n/a
Thursday 17.1 1.9 216 89 1,013.0 0.02 / 0.06 62 0.0 n/a
54h 18.2 1.7 286 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.06 16 15.3 n/a
60h 21.1 4.1 245 68 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 800.5 n/a
66h 18.3 1.1 229 83 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 442.8 n/a
Friday 17.2 0.8 145 88 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arica?
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Arica today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Arica?
Local time is 09:26. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Arica?
Arica is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arica?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Arica located?
It is at -12.29876, -76.84575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arica in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3947310

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