Location & Surroundings
Herca is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 3,623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sicuani, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 675 km to the west. The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Hercca
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
14° 18' 29" S, 71° 15' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 3623 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:59
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Herca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Herca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 17.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 342 | 52 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 0.4 | 326 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 1.0 | 335 | 65 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 4.9 | 312 | 28 | 1,008.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 804.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 4.5 | 323 | 53 | 1,014.4 | 0.26 / 0.33 | 97 | 257.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 1.3 | 276 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 1.2 | 218 | 72 | 1,021.2 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 56 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 4.3 | 286 | 31 | 1,009.9 | 0.17 / 0.43 | 63 | 758.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.4 | 2.9 | 323 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.31 / 0.74 | 69 | 364.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 1.5 | 201 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.44 / 1.18 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 0.7 | 207 | 65 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 63 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 8.6 | 308 | 21 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 923.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.4 | 3.0 | 343 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 45 | 429.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Herca?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 17.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 805 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 Herca today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Herca?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Herca?
Herca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Herca?
DEM 3,623 m.
Where is Herca located?
It is at -14.30818, -71.25255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Herca in?
It is in Peru.