Location & Surroundings
Colta is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 4,203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauri, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 705 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, about 130 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
15° 0' 56" S, 71° 16' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 4203 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 12:21
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 10.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 139 | 86 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.1 | 1.0 | 192 | 83 | 1,020.9 | 2.51 / 2.51 | 89 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 5.3 | 307 | 53 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 61 | 565.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 3.6 | 319 | 69 | 1,017.5 | 1.09 / 2.10 | 95 | 292.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 1.0 | 347 | 87 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.5 | 2.0 | 55 | 84 | 1,022.2 | 0.08 / 0.39 | 99 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 7.9 | 336 | 44 | 1,014.4 | 0.47 / 0.87 | 91 | 456.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.9 | 3.3 | 332 | 70 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 13 | 233.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.4 | 1.5 | 348 | 90 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.1 | 1.0 | 12 | 79 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 6.9 | 330 | 40 | 1,015.7 | 0.43 / 0.45 | 99 | 752.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 1.6 | 258 | 65 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 65 | 240.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.8 | 1.9 | 244 | 96 | 1,024.7 | 2.95 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colta?
Now 4.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 10.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colta today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Colta?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colta?
Colta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colta?
DEM 4,203 m.
Where is Colta located?
It is at -15.01553, -71.27588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colta in?
It is in Peru.