Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a village in Moquegua Department, Peru with 8 inhabitants, at 1,061 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Antonio, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, about 115 km away.
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
17° 17' 55" S, 70° 59' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 1061 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Merced
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Merced, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 15.0 | 1.1 | 178 | 74 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 233 | 49 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 6.6 | 181 | 22 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 915.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 179 | 59 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 425.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.4 | 17 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 206 | 53 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 4.5 | 190 | 25 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 914.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 165 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.8 | 1.0 | 232 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 213 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 4.7 | 191 | 23 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 923.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 2.1 | 186 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 426.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 1.4 | 164 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 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 Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Merced?
La Merced is a populated place.
How many people live in La Merced?
Population about 8.
What is the elevation of La Merced?
DEM 1,061 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at -17.29863, -70.98823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Peru.