Location & Surroundings
Silca is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,822 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juliaca, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 845 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 33 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
15° 15' 41" S, 69° 55' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 3822 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Silca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Silca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 139 | 63 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 4.2 | 175 | 39 | 1,010.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 49 | 684.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 4.3 | 342 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 4.18 / 4.38 | 97 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 2.9 | 199 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 3.1 | 139 | 74 | 1,020.8 | 0.48 / 0.73 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 2.9 | 151 | 50 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 2.6 | 295 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 2.15 / 2.49 | 100 | 185.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 2.4 | 199 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.8 | 3.6 | 187 | 81 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 2.8 | 158 | 47 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 85 | 544.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 2.7 | 11 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 3.10 / 3.36 | 100 | 236.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 0.5 | 300 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.8 | 1.7 | 339 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 59.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silca?
Now 9.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Silca today?
Sunrise around 05:07 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Silca?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Silca?
Silca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Silca?
DEM 3,822 m.
Where is Silca located?
It is at -15.26134, -69.93052 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silca in?
It is in Peru.