Location & Surroundings

La Joya is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 575 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coracora, 88 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 535 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Juan Airport, about 135 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 48' 14" S, 73° 58' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 575 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Joya

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

Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 19.9 4.6 223 46 1,014.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 0.8 192 56 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 441.5 n/a
12h 16.0 0.2 346 50 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
18h 18.7 0.5 340 40 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 23.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 4.7 230 36 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 832.4 n/a
30h 18.7 0.2 323 42 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 441.7 n/a
36h 17.1 0.5 68 39 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 0.2 328 35 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 24.6 n/a
Thursday 21.9 4.6 230 37 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 836.6 n/a
54h 18.5 0.4 147 47 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 439.1 n/a
60h 16.5 0.4 337 46 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 18.4 0.1 140 41 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 25.0 n/a
Friday 22.5 4.7 232 36 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 838.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 832 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 La Joya today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Joya?
La Joya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Joya?
DEM 575 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at -15.80385, -73.97017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3959400

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