Location & Surroundings
Colca is a village in Huancavelica, Peru with 230 inhabitants, at 3,413 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pampas, 6 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 91 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° 24' 21" S, 74° 55' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 3413 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 230
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 30 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 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 40 | 81 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 3.8 | 56 | 57 | 1,015.7 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 89 | 496.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 1.9 | 42 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 1.15 / 2.13 | 85 | 210.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 0.7 | 62 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.7 | 68 | 83 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 82 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 3.2 | 47 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 2.21 / 3.07 | 87 | 626.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 2.4 | 50 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 2.59 / 5.66 | 81 | 226.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 1.1 | 59 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.1 | 1.6 | 57 | 84 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 78 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 3.8 | 54 | 54 | 1,013.7 | 0.70 / 1.51 | 69 | 728.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 2.3 | 40 | 82 | 1,017.6 | 0.65 / 2.16 | 97 | 348.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 1.1 | 52 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.6 | 1.8 | 52 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.59 / 1.60 | 74 | 31.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colca?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colca today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Colca?
Local time is 13:34. 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 230.
What is the elevation of Colca?
DEM 3,413 m.
Where is Colca located?
It is at -12.40583, -74.92392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colca in?
It is in Peru.