Location & Surroundings
Palca is a settlement in Ayacucho, Peru, at 2,832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coracora, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, about 115 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° 21' 9" S, 74° 2' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 2832 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:40
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 44 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 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 19.5 | 6.0 | 248 | 40 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 248 | 60 | 1,016.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 75 | 446.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 247 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 257 | 55 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 45.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 5.5 | 242 | 44 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 43 | 896.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 249 | 62 | 1,017.5 | 0.35 / 0.38 | 100 | 389.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.2 | 286 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 247 | 51 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 41.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 5.4 | 245 | 37 | 1,010.0 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 91 | 915.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 216 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 2.01 / 2.36 | 100 | 355.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 273 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.7 | 242 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 5.6 | 243 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 29 | 901.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 05:18 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 22:40. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palca?
Palca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 2,832 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -15.35239, -74.04281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.