Location & Surroundings
Palca is a village in Puno, Peru with 86 inhabitants, at 3,819 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atuncolla, 12 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 860 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 30 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° 42' 15" S, 70° 1' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 3819 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 86
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:47
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 354 | 54 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 2.5 | 360 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 2.2 | 121 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 57 | 710.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 4.6 | 49 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.18 / 0.30 | 97 | 306.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.7 | 325 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 1.66 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 0.7 | 285 | 56 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 38 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 4.9 | 83 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.30 / 0.90 | 55 | 820.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 3.8 | 138 | 59 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 17 | 293.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.0 | 2.5 | 213 | 55 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 1.8 | 345 | 54 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 4.7 | 70 | 43 | 1,010.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 978.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 4.3 | 123 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 3 | 437.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.9 | 2.3 | 249 | 54 | 1,014.2 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palca?
Palca is a populated place.
How many people live in Palca?
Population about 86.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 3,819 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -15.70424, -70.03218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.