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Salcahuasi

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Salcahuasi is a village in Huancavelica, Peru, at 3,271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pampas, 35 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 86 km away.

Overview

Salcahuasi District is district in Huancavelica, Peru — ES distrito en Huancavelica, Perú.

It is located in Tayacaja Province, Peru.

The population is about 2,616 (2017).

It covers about 118 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,150 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Tayacaja Province
  • Area 118 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 6' 23" S, 74° 45' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3271 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 271 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Salcahuasi

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

Now 15.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
1.34 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 15.4 3.7 62 66 1,015.8 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 10.4 1.9 55 87 1,019.7 2.66 / 2.66 92 379.9 n/a
12h 9.0 1.0 2 88 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.39 96 0.0 n/a
18h 8.4 1.2 9 91 1,022.7 1.70 / 2.10 100 2.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 1.8 73 83 1,021.7 0.00 / 1.34 88 189.7 n/a
30h 9.8 1.3 43 86 1,020.5 0.00 / 1.17 69 281.6 n/a
36h 8.0 0.4 243 90 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.2 0.2 180 77 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.03 74 17.2 n/a
Friday 16.3 3.7 65 52 1,017.5 0.20 / 0.22 83 706.3 n/a
54h 10.1 1.2 51 91 1,020.6 1.27 / 1.49 95 160.9 n/a
60h 9.9 0.8 183 88 1,021.1 1.06 / 2.55 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.2 0.2 108 83 1,022.1 0.00 / 2.02 28 13.2 n/a
Saturday 18.9 3.6 57 43 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.29 54 821.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salcahuasi?
Now 15.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salcahuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Salcahuasi?
Local time is 19:57. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salcahuasi?
Salcahuasi is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Salcahuasi?
DEM 3,271 m.
Where is Salcahuasi located?
It is at -12.10651, -74.75144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salcahuasi in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8351057
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