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 12:18
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Nearby
Weather in Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 10.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 21.9 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
21.88 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 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 177 | 72 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 0.4 | 190 | 86 | 1,023.7 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 88 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 1.4 | 352 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 94 | 441.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 0.5 | 214 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 4.53 / 5.14 | 100 | 369.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 1.6 | 216 | 96 | 1,022.8 | 16.74 / 21.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.8 | 2.0 | 109 | 93 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 2.3 | 151 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 58 | 587.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 0.6 | 336 | 92 | 1,020.7 | 7.23 / 7.54 | 100 | 274.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.7 | 1.7 | 205 | 86 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.6 | 0.8 | 195 | 94 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 93 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 0.8 | 208 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 67 | 445.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 3.8 | 191 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 2.09 / 3.63 | 87 | 359.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.9 | 1.3 | 159 | 68 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 10.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 21.9 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 21.9 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 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 12:18. 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