Location & Surroundings
Palca is a village in Puno, Peru with 969 inhabitants, at 4,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayaviri, 39 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 780 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 54 km away.
Overview
Palca is town in Puno, Peru — ES pueblo en Puno, Perú.
It is located in Palca District, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Palca District
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 14' 12" S, 70° 35' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 4065 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 969
- Pop. Density 1,123 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:53
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Nearby
Weather in Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 11.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
7.62 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 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 343 | 77 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.1 | 1.8 | 218 | 91 | 1,022.7 | 4.33 / 4.33 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 1.8 | 65 | 80 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 1.0 | 53 | 41 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 96 | 596.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 1.3 | 203 | 89 | 1,020.4 | 7.51 / 7.62 | 100 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 1.9 | 228 | 84 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 1.0 | 198 | 65 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 78 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 0.4 | 203 | 43 | 1,013.7 | 0.39 / 0.59 | 99 | 624.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.5 | 2.7 | 221 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 2.21 / 2.80 | 82 | 323.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 1.3 | 205 | 80 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 2.2 | 345 | 72 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 4.6 | 329 | 31 | 1,009.2 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 93 | 930.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.0 | 2.5 | 210 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 3.09 / 3.21 | 100 | 362.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 6.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 11.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 03:53. 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 969.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 4,065 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -15.23680, -70.59779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry