Location & Surroundings
Cerro Palca is a mountain in Puno, Peru, at 4,270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Rinconada, 25 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Apolo Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 24' 50" S, 69° 24' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 4270 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 20:38
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cerro Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
4.56 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 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 24 | 79 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 0.8 | 326 | 93 | 1,019.3 | 4.25 / 4.25 | 96 | 165.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 0.8 | 268 | 88 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 1.4 | 10 | 86 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 85 | 25.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 3.8 | 23 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 4.43 / 4.56 | 99 | 594.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 0.9 | 211 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 4.2 | 210 | 79 | 1,019.7 | 1.01 / 4.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 5.0 | 204 | 78 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.8 | 2.6 | 209 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 4.07 / 5.89 | 100 | 246.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 3.9 | 200 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 100 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.1 | 4.5 | 205 | 70 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 2.2 | 209 | 58 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 42.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.8 | 3.3 | 28 | 64 | 1,018.1 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 98 | 839.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Palca?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Cerro Palca?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Palca?
Cerro Palca is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Palca?
DEM 4,270 m.
Where is Cerro Palca located?
It is at -14.41391, -69.40683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Palca in?
It is in Peru.