Location & Surroundings

Picara is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 2,840 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palpa, 59 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, 94 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 0' 45" S, 75° 3' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2840 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Picara

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Picara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.04 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 10.0 0.2 321 61 1,019.0 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 0.2 84 41 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 23.8 n/a
12h 17.1 4.7 205 33 1,015.7 0.05 / 0.05 66 794.0 n/a
18h 11.7 2.2 109 52 1,018.7 0.22 / 0.27 92 371.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 0.9 46 43 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.04 99 0.0 n/a
30h 11.7 3.2 40 48 1,018.9 0.09 / 0.13 75 15.4 n/a
36h 16.3 4.0 212 35 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.04 83 655.4 n/a
42h 10.6 1.2 70 64 1,018.2 0.10 / 0.15 0 386.1 n/a
Wednesday 8.6 1.8 45 48 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 11.1 2.2 26 32 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 27.2 n/a
60h 17.3 6.4 211 30 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 902.3 n/a
66h 9.9 0.8 147 65 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 478.8 n/a
Thursday 8.6 3.0 32 30 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Picara?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 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 Picara today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Picara?
Local time is 09:47. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Picara?
Picara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Picara?
DEM 2,840 m.
Where is Picara located?
It is at -14.01250, -75.06194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Picara in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3960138

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