Location & Surroundings
La Selva is a settlement in Madre de Dios, Peru, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Maldonado, less than 2 km away. The national capital Lima is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Puerto Maldonado, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 35' 15" S, 69° 11' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 206 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,728 p/km²
- Built-up 27.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Selva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Selva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 25.2 | 0.8 | 8 | 66 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 328 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 1.9 | 312 | 43 | 1,009.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 87 | 568.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 0.6 | 336 | 53 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 198.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.3 | 292 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.19 / 0.25 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 278 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.11 / 0.37 | 63 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 40.2 | 1.3 | 312 | 27 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 84 | 803.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 354 | 54 | 1,007.3 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 8 | 139.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.9 | 302 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 2.19 / 2.41 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 273 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 24 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 40.7 | 1.8 | 295 | 24 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 807.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 326 | 81 | 1,005.2 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 15 | 137.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 287 | 94 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Selva?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Selva today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in La Selva?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Selva?
La Selva is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Selva?
DEM 206 m.
Where is La Selva located?
It is at -12.58740, -69.18964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Selva in?
It is in Peru.