Location & Surroundings
Escalera is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macusani, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 755 km to the west. The nearest airport is Quince Air Base, 82 km away.
Also known as: Amacasi
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
13° 50' 29" S, 70° 19' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 4209 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 212 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:53
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Amacasi
Weather in Escalera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Escalera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 3.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
3.11 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 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 42 | 90 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.0 | 1.1 | 61 | 94 | 1,025.7 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 0.5 | 3 | 96 | 1,026.5 | 7.08 / 8.77 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.4 | 2.0 | 340 | 97 | 1,025.4 | 0.09 / 8.85 | 100 | 126.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.8 | 1.4 | 233 | 87 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 64 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 3.0 | 204 | 79 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 1.4 | 207 | 76 | 1,025.1 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 94 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 3.4 | 355 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.69 / 0.94 | 71 | 826.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.4 | 1.0 | 327 | 91 | 1,023.1 | 0.38 / 1.31 | 76 | 255.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 1.7 | 229 | 88 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.5 | 0.8 | 220 | 59 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 4.0 | 8 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 62 | 828.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.3 | 1.5 | 354 | 92 | 1,021.2 | 1.57 / 2.19 | 90 | 220.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Escalera?
Now 3.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 3.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Escalera today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Escalera?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Escalera?
Escalera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Escalera?
DEM 4,209 m.
Where is Escalera located?
It is at -13.84131, -70.32464 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Escalera in?
It is in Peru.