Location & Surroundings
Quilca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 2,817 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Chuco, 69 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 420 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pias Airport, 44 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
8° 19' 6" S, 77° 34' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 2817 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 494 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Quilca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quilca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 19.8 | 1.0 | 66 | 29 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 34 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 33 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 0.5 | 49 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 69 | 73 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.2 | 65 | 29 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 870.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 2.0 | 71 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.70 / 0.72 | 60 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 0.5 | 88 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 1.67 / 2.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.5 | 1.3 | 71 | 71 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 19.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 2.7 | 66 | 33 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 54 | 852.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 2.1 | 68 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 1.46 / 1.55 | 78 | 347.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 1.3 | 66 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.37 / 1.92 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.0 | 57 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 29 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 3.3 | 61 | 41 | 1,012.5 | 0.09 / 0.23 | 73 | 658.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quilca?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 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 Quilca today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Quilca?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quilca?
Quilca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Quilca?
DEM 2,817 m.
Where is Quilca located?
It is at -8.31820, -77.57115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quilca in?
It is in Peru.