Location & Surroundings
Quelcane is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,949 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 985 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 86 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
16° 54' 6" S, 69° 22' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 3949 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,968 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:23
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quelcane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quelcane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 17.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 933 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.7 | 4.8 | 57 | 14 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 2.3 | 42 | 27 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 406.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 1.7 | 349 | 53 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.1 | 10 | 52 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 7.4 | 49 | 12 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 933.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 3.1 | 34 | 28 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 1.1 | 331 | 61 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.5 | 1.4 | 15 | 59 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.4 | 6.6 | 46 | 13 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 931.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 2.8 | 44 | 35 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.2 | 2.0 | 15 | 62 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 2.0 | 348 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 9.1 | 351 | 29 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 902.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quelcane?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 17.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 933 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 Quelcane today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Quelcane?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quelcane?
Quelcane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Quelcane?
DEM 3,949 m.
Where is Quelcane located?
It is at -16.90178, -69.37449 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quelcane in?
It is in Peru.