Location & Surroundings
Colca is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 1,591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Urubamba, 51 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Machu Pichu Airport, 56 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
12° 50' 53" S, 72° 8' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 1591 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 438 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:21
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 27 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 10.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 14.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
3.88 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 | 10.4 | 1.5 | 287 | 97 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 0.7 | 255 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 0.8 | 316 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 80 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 2.4 | 330 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 2.59 / 2.64 | 83 | 487.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 0.5 | 346 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 1.24 / 3.88 | 84 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 0.5 | 286 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 0.9 | 313 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 85 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 2.3 | 328 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 4.84 / 4.98 | 84 | 540.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.9 | 0.6 | 313 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 1.42 / 6.40 | 92 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 0.5 | 202 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 5.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 0.7 | 194 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 4.97 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 0.5 | 204 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 4.83 / 9.80 | 100 | 79.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.9 | 1.2 | 156 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 67 | 126.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colca?
Now 10.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 14.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colca today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Colca?
Local time is 01:21. 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 1,591 m.
Where is Colca located?
It is at -12.84799, -72.13442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colca in?
It is in Peru.