Location & Surroundings

La Merced is a settlement in Madre de Dios, Peru, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Assis Brasil, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Iberia Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 23' 2" S, 69° 22' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 305 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 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 Merced

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
3.40 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 26.9 2.4 326 65 1,010.4 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 35.7 2.0 327 33 1,006.3 0.17 / 0.17 85 590.3 n/a
12h 24.1 1.1 34 84 1,007.0 0.91 / 1.08 61 207.8 n/a
18h 21.5 0.2 292 99 1,008.1 1.60 / 2.68 43 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 0.8 226 96 1,011.2 0.72 / 3.40 87 33.5 n/a
30h 28.1 3.2 229 74 1,008.8 2.50 / 5.90 58 702.2 n/a
36h 20.5 1.1 202 97 1,009.0 0.00 / 5.44 46 209.8 n/a
42h 20.4 0.8 78 100 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.8 1.1 175 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.11 100 15.9 n/a
54h 26.8 1.9 278 59 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 337.3 n/a
60h 22.7 0.6 219 75 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 126.9 n/a
66h 19.8 0.7 197 86 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.8 1.6 159 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 41.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Merced?
La Merced is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Merced?
DEM 305 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at -11.38392, -69.37547 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11512517

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