Location & Surroundings
Palca is a settlement in Junin, Peru, at 2,738 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huasahuasi, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 20' 46" S, 75° 34' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 2738 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 647 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:11
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Nearby
Weather in Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 56 | 89 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 0.5 | 61 | 89 | 1,022.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.3 | 52 | 86 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 63 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 4.8 | 48 | 66 | 1,018.3 | 1.11 / 1.22 | 60 | 704.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 1.3 | 45 | 88 | 1,020.4 | 0.12 / 1.34 | 60 | 294.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 0.1 | 220 | 80 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 1.5 | 58 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 4.6 | 48 | 65 | 1,017.9 | 2.30 / 2.32 | 64 | 760.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 0.2 | 16 | 88 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 55 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 0.4 | 253 | 85 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 1.1 | 53 | 75 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 4.8 | 43 | 63 | 1,017.1 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 43 | 822.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.8 | 0.9 | 168 | 89 | 1,020.3 | 0.22 / 2.34 | 100 | 314.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palca?
Palca is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 2,738 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -11.34611, -75.56861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.