Location & Surroundings

Coruca is a settlement in Tacna, Peru, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tacna, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 950 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 47' 18" S, 70° 29' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 542 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,659 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Coruca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Coruca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.00 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 18.0 1.5 178 72 1,014.5 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 5.6 195 41 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 63 920.8 n/a
12h 16.7 1.9 177 82 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 374.8 n/a
18h 16.3 1.5 190 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 1.8 215 64 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 58.1 n/a
30h 25.3 5.6 195 43 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 910.9 n/a
36h 17.9 2.7 191 77 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 403.2 n/a
42h 18.2 0.3 109 75 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.0 1.9 192 71 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 49.8 n/a
54h 26.5 5.4 193 40 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 906.8 n/a
60h 17.9 1.9 174 80 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 419.8 n/a
66h 16.3 1.1 149 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.7 2.1 187 72 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 63.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Coruca?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Coruca today?
Sunrise around 04:59 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Coruca?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Coruca?
Coruca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Coruca?
DEM 542 m.
Where is Coruca located?
It is at -17.78829, -70.49832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Coruca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2024-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13133597

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