Location & Surroundings

Pisca is a village in Ancash, Peru with 183 inhabitants, at 3,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carhuaz, 11 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 19 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 11' 6" S, 77° 38' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3600 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 183
  • Pop. Density 537 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pisca

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

Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 9.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.11 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 8.6 1.0 350 85 1,017.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 2.4 41 81 1,018.9 2.37 / 2.37 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.1 2.4 49 81 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.53 100 12.2 n/a
18h 9.2 2.0 34 75 1,018.0 0.74 / 1.27 97 304.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 1.6 32 81 1,019.5 0.00 / 1.11 91 170.6 n/a
30h 6.9 0.8 38 78 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.36 75 0.0 n/a
36h 7.1 0.7 354 77 1,020.6 0.21 / 0.57 45 17.1 n/a
42h 11.2 2.2 298 65 1,015.8 0.39 / 0.96 90 555.7 n/a
Sunday 8.3 0.8 308 84 1,017.9 3.86 / 4.81 93 164.8 n/a
54h 6.7 1.3 259 89 1,019.2 0.00 / 3.59 93 0.0 n/a
60h 6.5 0.9 296 88 1,020.8 0.00 / 2.62 96 3.6 n/a
66h 11.1 2.5 291 64 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.90 96 398.7 n/a
Monday 8.2 1.4 261 85 1,018.5 4.40 / 6.30 91 308.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pisca?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 9.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pisca today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Pisca?
Local time is 06:23. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pisca?
Pisca is a populated place.
How many people live in Pisca?
Population about 183.
What is the elevation of Pisca?
DEM 3,600 m.
Where is Pisca located?
It is at -9.18498, -77.64012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pisca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6380228

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