Location & Surroundings
Palca is a village in Ayacucho, Peru with 173 inhabitants, at 1,047 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coracora, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, 89 km away.
Also known as: Hacienda Palca · Palca Hacienda
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° 13' 5" S, 74° 13' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 1047 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 173
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 15.9 | 1.5 | 248 | 73 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 275 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 261 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 5.9 | 246 | 42 | 1,010.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 95 | 785.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 2.2 | 244 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.46 / 0.63 | 100 | 407.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 0.5 | 12 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.6 | 263 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 43 | 41.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 6.2 | 243 | 38 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 59 | 885.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 1.3 | 243 | 51 | 1,016.5 | 0.43 / 0.70 | 100 | 378.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 0.7 | 237 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 258 | 46 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 44.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 6.5 | 245 | 38 | 1,011.4 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 71 | 908.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.8 | 1.7 | 254 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.67 / 1.20 | 75 | 337.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 02:50. 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 173.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 1,047 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -15.21804, -74.22133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.