Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Tumbes, Peru, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zarumilla, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 1005 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tumbes Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Las Palmas
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
3° 33' 43" S, 80° 12' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,227 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 25.5 | 0.2 | 256 | 81 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 162 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 38 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 4.6 | 321 | 49 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 19 | 732.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 292 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 34 | 446.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 0.2 | 73 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 1.42 / 1.46 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 98 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 18 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 4.4 | 347 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 50 | 690.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 267 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 2.24 / 2.25 | 100 | 379.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 0.8 | 309 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 52 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 71 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 4.3 | 331 | 63 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 57 | 588.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 277 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.96 / 1.03 | 95 | 357.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.7 | 278 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.02 / 1.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 25 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at -3.56188, -80.21526 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Peru.