Location & Surroundings

El Tambo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, at 1,412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Triunfo ( El Cruce), 4 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 740 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 28' 48" S, 71° 53' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1412 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Tambo

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

Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 15.7 0.8 140 51 1,014.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 0.9 74 16 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 38.7 n/a
12h 29.3 6.1 215 12 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 909.4 n/a
18h 18.5 1.0 251 45 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 437.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 0.6 347 49 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 19.5 0.4 339 31 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 38.8 n/a
36h 27.5 6.8 230 21 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 902.8 n/a
42h 17.2 0.9 247 57 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 432.2 n/a
Saturday 15.7 0.7 16 57 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.9 1.4 197 38 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 39.5 n/a
60h 27.8 7.0 229 18 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 903.7 n/a
66h 18.4 1.4 216 43 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 432.8 n/a
Sunday 15.8 0.7 218 49 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tambo?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 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 El Tambo today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in El Tambo?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Tambo?
El Tambo is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Tambo?
DEM 1,412 m.
Where is El Tambo located?
It is at -16.48010, -71.89189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tambo in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2018-07-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6660153

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