Location & Surroundings
Paltay is a village in Ancash, Peru with 426 inhabitants, at 2,788 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Centenario, 13 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 8 km away.
Also known as: Paltaypampa
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° 24' 36" S, 77° 34' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 2788 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 426
- Pop. Density 838 p/km²
- Built-up 9.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:15
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Paltaypampa
Weather in Paltay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paltay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 12.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 55 | 74 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 3.2 | 66 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 88 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 1.2 | 349 | 47 | 1,014.6 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 76 | 634.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 1.1 | 21 | 68 | 1,016.5 | 0.14 / 0.22 | 80 | 331.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 1.6 | 37 | 75 | 1,019.8 | 0.31 / 0.53 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 2.2 | 63 | 79 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 93 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 1.5 | 47 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.11 / 0.50 | 68 | 444.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 2.2 | 63 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.07 / 0.57 | 68 | 296.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.7 | 2.4 | 65 | 77 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 3.0 | 66 | 72 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 84 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 1.4 | 267 | 47 | 1,017.5 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 86 | 597.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 0.5 | 313 | 69 | 1,018.8 | 1.45 / 1.62 | 86 | 256.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.4 | 1.1 | 33 | 75 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paltay?
Now 7.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 12.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paltay today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Paltay?
Local time is 07:15. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paltay?
Paltay is a populated place.
How many people live in Paltay?
Population about 426.
What is the elevation of Paltay?
DEM 2,788 m.
Where is Paltay located?
It is at -9.40993, -77.56718 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paltay in?
It is in Peru.