Location & Surroundings
Palca is a village in Tacna, Peru with 189 inhabitants, at 3,333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tacna, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 990 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, 45 km away.
Overview
Palca is ES localidad peruana.
It is located in Palca, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Palca
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 46' 40" S, 69° 57' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 3333 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 189
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:29
- Sunrise 05:03
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Nearby
Weather in Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 17.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 311 | 44 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 215 | 36 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 5.5 | 232 | 38 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 898.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 0.5 | 193 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 426.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 0.3 | 276 | 31 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 241 | 28 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 6.0 | 233 | 35 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 947.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 1.0 | 242 | 42 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 431.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.2 | 0.1 | 32 | 37 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 1.5 | 234 | 25 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 6.4 | 235 | 42 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 894.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 250 | 59 | 1,019.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 55 | 374.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.7 | 0.3 | 253 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 17.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 09:29. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palca?
Palca is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Palca?
Population about 189.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 3,333 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -17.77790, -69.95960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry