Location & Surroundings
Colca is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coracora, 75 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Juan Airport, 81 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
15° 23' 2" S, 74° 23' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 414 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 16.7 | 0.8 | 269 | 80 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 285 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 5.3 | 230 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 845.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 230 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 449.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 0.6 | 283 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 264 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 5.6 | 229 | 45 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 894.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 251 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 472.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 0.4 | 300 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 247 | 61 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 6.0 | 225 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 889.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 210 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 455.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 0.5 | 201 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colca?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 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 Colca today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Colca?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colca?
Colca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colca?
DEM 414 m.
Where is Colca located?
It is at -15.38392, -74.38406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colca in?
It is in Peru.