Location & Surroundings
La Penca is a locality in La Libertad, Peru, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Cao, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez de Pinillos International Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 53' 13" S, 79° 16' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:03
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in La Penca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Penca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 21.2 | 3.9 | 161 | 83 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 4.4 | 151 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 56 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 6.8 | 184 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 714.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 6.3 | 163 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 481.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 4.3 | 163 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 3.5 | 161 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 81 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 4.9 | 210 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 665.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 3.7 | 177 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 481.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 3.4 | 165 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.7 | 166 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 6.1 | 191 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 744.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 4.9 | 175 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 471.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 4.3 | 162 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Penca?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Penca today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in La Penca?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Penca?
La Penca is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Penca?
DEM 34 m.
Where is La Penca located?
It is at -7.88694, -79.27361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Penca in?
It is in Peru.