Location & Surroundings
Capaca is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilabaya, 84 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 970 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Capasa · Capazo
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
17° 10' 52" S, 69° 45' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 4426 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:44
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Capaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 10.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 253 | 42 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 1.0 | 327 | 38 | 1,021.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.6 | 1.7 | 32 | 78 | 1,026.6 | 1.29 / 1.31 | 99 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 301 | 43 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 95 | 697.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 2.2 | 210 | 53 | 1,019.6 | 1.96 / 2.56 | 87 | 205.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 2.0 | 320 | 53 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.5 | 2.2 | 134 | 94 | 1,026.8 | 4.40 / 4.59 | 100 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 2.6 | 355 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 654.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.7 | 2.5 | 229 | 97 | 1,023.7 | 10.43 / 10.81 | 97 | 211.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 2.4 | 223 | 83 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 1.1 | 101 | 96 | 1,026.1 | 0.21 / 1.36 | 70 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 4.1 | 254 | 46 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 81 | 906.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.0 | 3.4 | 249 | 60 | 1,020.5 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 100 | 378.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capaca?
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 10.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capaca today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Capaca?
Local time is 02:44. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Capaca?
Capaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Capaca?
DEM 4,426 m.
Where is Capaca located?
It is at -17.18118, -69.76123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capaca in?
It is in Peru.