Location & Surroundings
Palca is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 3,721 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pampas, 28 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 86 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
12° 9' 42" S, 74° 47' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 3721 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:50
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:58
- 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 18.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
3.19 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 | 18.1 | 3.8 | 55 | 54 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 45 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 100 | 362.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 0.4 | 11 | 90 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 1.3 | 23 | 81 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 3.9 | 50 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 2.22 / 3.19 | 76 | 768.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 1.3 | 29 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 4.12 / 7.31 | 100 | 300.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 0.8 | 38 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 4.1 | 57 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 0.73 / 0.79 | 47 | 796.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 1.9 | 47 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.92 / 1.71 | 65 | 370.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 1.0 | 38 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 20 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 4.1 | 57 | 63 | 1,014.1 | 1.61 / 2.07 | 66 | 722.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 18.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 22:50. 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 3,721 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -12.16163, -74.78475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.