Location & Surroundings
Colca is a settlement in Junin, Peru, at 3,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huayucachi, 20 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 65 km away.
Overview
Colca is town in Junín, Peru — ES pueblo en Junín, Perú.
It is located in Colca District, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Colca District
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 19' 4" S, 75° 13' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 3411 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 532 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Weather in Colca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 16.6 | 3.9 | 73 | 27 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 6.3 | 330 | 77 | 1,018.7 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 98 | 482.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 0.7 | 295 | 78 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 0.7 | 131 | 71 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 29.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 3.6 | 56 | 29 | 1,010.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 64 | 905.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 1.5 | 15 | 81 | 1,019.8 | 3.93 / 4.16 | 60 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 1.1 | 273 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 0.6 | 39 | 72 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 3.6 | 62 | 27 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 13 | 918.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 1.8 | 75 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 1.36 / 1.37 | 17 | 457.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 1.0 | 120 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 102 | 75 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 30.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 4.3 | 74 | 32 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 42 | 903.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colca?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colca today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Colca?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colca?
Colca is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Colca?
DEM 3,411 m.
Where is Colca located?
It is at -12.31787, -75.22306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colca in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry