Location & Surroundings

Quiscapata is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 3,693 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chincha Alta, 75 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Renan Elias Olivera Airport, 97 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 18' 37" S, 75° 26' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3693 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 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 Quiscapata

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

Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 10.0 0.6 184 49 1,019.1 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 7.9 1.7 35 51 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.4 1.4 41 27 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 20.5 n/a
18h 16.4 6.1 232 22 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 878.8 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 0.5 181 58 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 487.4 n/a
30h 7.1 0.3 20 60 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 9.9 2.0 33 52 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 20.6 n/a
42h 15.7 6.3 228 35 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 860.9 n/a
Wednesday 8.6 1.0 213 62 1,019.4 0.02 / 0.02 10 475.5 n/a
54h 7.9 0.3 104 65 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.01 90 0.0 n/a
60h 9.2 0.3 135 58 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 20.4 n/a
66h 15.1 6.0 230 34 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 851.9 n/a
Thursday 8.5 1.4 221 55 1,020.4 0.55 / 0.55 4 458.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quiscapata?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Quiscapata today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Quiscapata?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quiscapata?
Quiscapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Quiscapata?
DEM 3,693 m.
Where is Quiscapata located?
It is at -13.31018, -75.44614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quiscapata in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3930693

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