Location & Surroundings
Rupasca is a settlement in Moquegua Department, Peru, at 4,375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 56 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 830 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 95 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° 17' 29" S, 70° 40' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 4375 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:15
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Weather in Rupasca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rupasca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 14.1 | 4.6 | 201 | 25 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 3.2 | 189 | 45 | 1,021.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 94 | 338.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.9 | 0.8 | 326 | 61 | 1,024.3 | 0.53 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 2.1 | 43 | 78 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 42 | 38.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.6 | 220 | 39 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 791.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 3.8 | 189 | 58 | 1,021.0 | 3.16 / 3.60 | 36 | 178.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 0.4 | 144 | 50 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 2.3 | 51 | 84 | 1,025.4 | 1.48 / 1.54 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.3 | 0.7 | 349 | 51 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 1.8 | 178 | 89 | 1,023.0 | 2.72 / 2.95 | 99 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.9 | 1.5 | 237 | 95 | 1,023.6 | 4.00 / 6.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.0 | 2.0 | 17 | 87 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 4.31 | 98 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.6 | 1.2 | 205 | 56 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 749.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rupasca?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rupasca today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Rupasca?
Local time is 19:15. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rupasca?
Rupasca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rupasca?
DEM 4,375 m.
Where is Rupasca located?
It is at -16.29128, -70.68242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rupasca in?
It is in Peru.