Location & Surroundings
Sonco Palca is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 24 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 605 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 170 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° 3' 33" S, 72° 23' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 4559 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sonco Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonco Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
1.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 328 | 78 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.2 | 1.3 | 333 | 78 | 1,024.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 74 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 8.1 | 289 | 45 | 1,017.2 | 1.41 / 1.73 | 49 | 694.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.2 | 3.3 | 229 | 82 | 1,024.5 | 2.83 / 4.56 | 82 | 363.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.6 | 1.3 | 252 | 74 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.2 | 1.2 | 304 | 70 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 4.6 | 248 | 23 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 905.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 4.4 | 203 | 48 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 458.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.3 | 0.5 | 268 | 69 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.7 | 0.4 | 197 | 54 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 2.4 | 233 | 15 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 916.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.7 | 4.2 | 211 | 46 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 459.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.9 | 0.8 | 265 | 62 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonco Palca?
Now 1.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 695 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 Sonco Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sonco Palca?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sonco Palca?
Sonco Palca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonco Palca?
DEM 4,559 m.
Where is Sonco Palca located?
It is at -15.05911, -72.39129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonco Palca in?
It is in Peru.