Location & Surroundings
Palmas is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 1,302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tingo Maria, 20 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tingo Maria Airport, 21 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
9° 28' 0" S, 75° 56' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 1302 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:32
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palmas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palmas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.64 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 | 16.3 | 1.3 | 205 | 94 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 205 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.0 | 202 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 30 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 99 | 725.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.4 | 196 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 3.78 / 4.64 | 69 | 261.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 204 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 186 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 96 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.2 | 239 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 1.92 / 3.99 | 99 | 112.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 0.4 | 270 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 271 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 207 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 0.23 / 0.84 | 81 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 343 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 2.06 / 2.90 | 73 | 541.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 1.4 | 208 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 5 | 421.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palmas?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palmas today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Palmas?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palmas?
Palmas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palmas?
DEM 1,302 m.
Where is Palmas located?
It is at -9.46660, -75.94651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palmas in?
It is in Peru.