Location & Surroundings
Paltas is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Chuco, 70 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pias Airport, 52 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
8° 23' 3" S, 77° 34' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 3008 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Paltas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paltas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 302 | 51 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 355 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 82 | 213.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 0.9 | 300 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 1.0 | 278 | 55 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 27 | 16.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 2.0 | 327 | 34 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 729.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 1.4 | 283 | 52 | 1,013.6 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 62 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 1.8 | 290 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.6 | 328 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 43 | 22 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 31 | 873.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 31 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 52 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 34 | 72 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 0.9 | 74 | 75 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 91 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.7 | 2.4 | 50 | 36 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 707.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paltas?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paltas today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Paltas?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paltas?
Paltas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paltas?
DEM 3,008 m.
Where is Paltas located?
It is at -8.38414, -77.58294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paltas in?
It is in Peru.