Location & Surroundings
Palca is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,985 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 82 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
16° 50' 51" S, 69° 24' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 3985 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 09:12
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 31 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 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,000 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 264 | 35 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 1.6 | 304 | 26 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 4.0 | 268 | 6 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 999.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 3.5 | 221 | 17 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 443.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.1 | 2.3 | 274 | 31 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 1.6 | 247 | 15 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 3.0 | 259 | 4 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1,012.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 4.8 | 235 | 13 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 448.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.2 | 2.7 | 274 | 17 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 269 | 9 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 2.3 | 247 | 3 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1,027.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 3.8 | 230 | 12 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 451.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.6 | 2.6 | 265 | 12 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,000 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 05:08 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 09:12. 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 3,985 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -16.84749, -69.41469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.