Location & Surroundings
Colcas is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 1,579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yungay, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 48 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
9° 18' 0" S, 78° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1579 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:17
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colcas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colcas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 14.2 | 0.2 | 230 | 68 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.2 | 196 | 58 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 5.0 | 252 | 54 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 771.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 227 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 401.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.7 | 212 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 1.06 / 1.33 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 211 | 75 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 4.4 | 248 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.39 / 0.59 | 62 | 698.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 221 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.61 / 1.19 | 47 | 261.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 0.7 | 202 | 82 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 202 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 40 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 4.3 | 249 | 69 | 1,017.4 | 0.30 / 0.37 | 63 | 624.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 235 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.18 / 0.55 | 93 | 239.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.5 | 0.6 | 217 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colcas?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colcas today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Colcas?
Local time is 12:17. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colcas?
Colcas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colcas?
DEM 1,579 m.
Where is Colcas located?
It is at -9.30000, -78.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colcas in?
It is in Peru.