Location & Surroundings
Caplina is a village in Tacna, Peru with 211 inhabitants, at 3,399 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tacna, 49 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 985 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, 54 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
17° 41' 22" S, 69° 56' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 3399 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 211
- Pop. Density 275 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:39
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Caplina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caplina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 8.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 260 | 33 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 0.3 | 92 | 57 | 1,020.4 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 98 | 478.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 1.9 | 238 | 49 | 1,020.4 | 0.16 / 1.29 | 60 | 168.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 1.4 | 272 | 48 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.2 | 1.4 | 261 | 48 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 5.9 | 229 | 31 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 871.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 1.9 | 239 | 38 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 401.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 26 | 30 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.9 | 0.8 | 301 | 7 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 5.6 | 234 | 19 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 953.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 1.1 | 230 | 33 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 1.1 | 37 | 17 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.1 | 0.8 | 310 | 8 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 51.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caplina?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 8.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 Caplina today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Caplina?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caplina?
Caplina is a populated place.
How many people live in Caplina?
Population about 211.
What is the elevation of Caplina?
DEM 3,399 m.
Where is Caplina located?
It is at -17.68944, -69.93556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caplina in?
It is in Peru.