Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in San Martin Department, Peru, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juanjui, less than 2 km away. The national capital Lima is about 545 km to the south.
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
7° 10' 14" S, 76° 43' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 270 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 925 p/km²
- Built-up 11.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:28
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 15 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 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
5.48 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 | 20.8 | 0.8 | 266 | 93 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 258 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 5 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.9 | 69 | 33 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 804.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 229 | 70 | 1,008.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 85 | 418.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.8 | 253 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 5.33 / 5.48 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 219 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 33 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.6 | 1.7 | 72 | 37 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 29 | 792.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 210 | 80 | 1,009.0 | 0.11 / 0.31 | 61 | 334.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.8 | 284 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 2.42 / 2.73 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 258 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 1.53 / 4.26 | 15 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 1.4 | 77 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 801.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 237 | 81 | 1,008.0 | 0.29 / 0.36 | 22 | 433.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 0.5 | 241 | 91 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 07:28. 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 270 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at -7.17043, -76.72202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Peru.