Location & Surroundings
Lapalaca is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauri, 66 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 700 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 110 km away.
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
15° 22' 11" S, 71° 32' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 4624 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lapalaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapalaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 11.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
3.95 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 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 216 | 35 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 0.4 | 112 | 32 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 36 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 3.1 | 282 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 90 | 815.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 2.7 | 188 | 45 | 1,017.7 | 3.34 / 3.95 | 60 | 242.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.2 | 0.9 | 24 | 54 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 1.2 | 15 | 73 | 1,024.9 | 0.18 / 0.28 | 100 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 4.3 | 338 | 36 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 94 | 778.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.7 | 3.2 | 204 | 88 | 1,022.8 | 2.87 / 3.08 | 99 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 0.7 | 190 | 67 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 1.4 | 19 | 61 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 1.6 | 331 | 45 | 1,014.5 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 99 | 694.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.0 | 2.1 | 221 | 83 | 1,021.8 | 8.79 / 10.05 | 100 | 182.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapalaca?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 11.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapalaca today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Lapalaca?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lapalaca?
Lapalaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lapalaca?
DEM 4,624 m.
Where is Lapalaca located?
It is at -15.36972, -71.54444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapalaca in?
It is in Peru.