Location & Surroundings
Colca is a village in Ancash, Peru with 13 inhabitants, at 2,339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huaraz, 65 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 85 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
10° 6' 27" S, 77° 29' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 2339 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 13
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:42
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 26 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 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 14.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.90 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 | 10.7 | 0.9 | 224 | 81 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 0.6 | 311 | 78 | 1,019.7 | 6.02 / 6.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 1.1 | 172 | 74 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 50 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 4.6 | 233 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 47 | 660.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 1.6 | 216 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 3.27 / 4.90 | 76 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 1.0 | 15 | 66 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 0.1 | 152 | 56 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 85 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 4.3 | 234 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 0.53 / 0.70 | 85 | 644.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.7 | 1.1 | 133 | 69 | 1,018.7 | 2.28 / 2.98 | 100 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 0.5 | 88 | 72 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 0.2 | 65 | 63 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 5.2 | 231 | 64 | 1,017.9 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 75 | 795.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.2 | 1.5 | 201 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 67 | 375.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colca?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 14.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colca today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Colca?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colca?
Colca is a populated place.
How many people live in Colca?
Population about 13.
What is the elevation of Colca?
DEM 2,339 m.
Where is Colca located?
It is at -10.10752, -77.48452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colca in?
It is in Peru.