Location & Surroundings

La Torta is a point in Lima region, Peru, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Caleta de Carquin, 3 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Jorge Chavez International Airport, about 120 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 4' 0" S, 77° 38' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Torta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Torta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 19.7 4.3 166 87 1,011.3 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 3.5 174 85 1,012.6 0.12 / 0.12 83 8.0 n/a
12h 21.4 3.4 198 75 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.03 69 451.5 n/a
18h 20.4 4.1 171 80 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 393.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 5.6 158 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
30h 19.4 3.5 169 82 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.01 25 18.4 n/a
36h 22.4 4.9 196 69 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 786.7 n/a
42h 20.4 4.4 172 78 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 42 453.2 n/a
Friday 19.2 4.4 167 84 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.03 58 0.0 n/a
54h 19.5 2.8 169 82 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.04 58 12.9 n/a
60h 22.2 4.3 202 70 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 694.7 n/a
66h 20.2 4.2 173 79 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 467.8 n/a
Saturday 19.2 4.3 162 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Torta?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Torta today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in La Torta?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Torta?
La Torta is a point.
What is the elevation of La Torta?
DEM 28 m.
Where is La Torta located?
It is at -11.06667, -77.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Torta in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3936636

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