Location & Surroundings
Challapalca is a village in Puno, Peru with 168 inhabitants, at 4,264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilabaya, 79 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 105 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° 13' 54" S, 69° 47' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 4264 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 168
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:05
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Challapalca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Challapalca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 8.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 291 | 16 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 1.4 | 305 | 43 | 1,015.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 95 | 711.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 0.4 | 138 | 64 | 1,022.5 | 3.03 / 3.24 | 100 | 192.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.0 | 1.3 | 100 | 89 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.5 | 2.0 | 39 | 94 | 1,023.0 | 0.77 / 1.33 | 96 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 5.1 | 346 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.32 / 1.66 | 99 | 594.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.6 | 1.8 | 232 | 84 | 1,023.3 | 4.84 / 6.50 | 100 | 222.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.6 | 0.8 | 307 | 91 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.5 | 2.2 | 353 | 90 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 60 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 4.8 | 280 | 59 | 1,018.4 | 1.48 / 1.68 | 75 | 732.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.6 | 3.3 | 253 | 82 | 1,024.1 | 0.15 / 1.83 | 94 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 3.9 | 256 | 52 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.4 | 4.4 | 259 | 39 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 24.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Challapalca?
Now 3.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 8.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Challapalca today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Challapalca?
Local time is 14:05. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Challapalca?
Challapalca is a populated place.
How many people live in Challapalca?
Population about 168.
What is the elevation of Challapalca?
DEM 4,264 m.
Where is Challapalca located?
It is at -17.23164, -69.79555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Challapalca in?
It is in Peru.