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
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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
- Local time 09:47
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.