Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a village in Ancash, Peru with 35 inhabitants, at 2,458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 67 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
9° 13' 20" S, 76° 59' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 2458 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 35
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 9 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 9.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 14.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
1.75 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 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 55 | 83 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 1.9 | 57 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.6 | 42 | 87 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 4.0 | 51 | 51 | 1,014.3 | 1.04 / 1.28 | 84 | 635.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 3.0 | 66 | 75 | 1,018.6 | 0.46 / 1.75 | 100 | 396.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.8 | 43 | 68 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 1.0 | 82 | 71 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 4.5 | 44 | 46 | 1,014.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 99 | 751.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.2 | 2.4 | 55 | 78 | 1,018.4 | 2.25 / 2.47 | 62 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 0.7 | 292 | 83 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 0.5 | 197 | 78 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 4.0 | 45 | 37 | 1,011.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 25 | 838.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.7 | 3.5 | 57 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.28 / 0.74 | 55 | 491.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 9.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 14.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 01:22. 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 35.
What is the elevation of La Merced?
DEM 2,458 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at -9.22212, -76.99749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Peru.