Location & Surroundings

Sunca is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 2,870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 84 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 615 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 150 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 49' 9" S, 72° 52' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2870 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

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Weather in Sunca

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

Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 20.1 4.9 203 29 1,013.8 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 0.4 161 43 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 433.2 n/a
12h 11.9 0.6 109 44 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
18h 14.7 0.2 47 32 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 28.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 5.1 204 21 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 871.8 n/a
30h 14.1 0.7 148 35 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 443.2 n/a
36h 11.4 0.3 52 38 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
42h 14.5 0.2 94 25 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 29.9 n/a
Thursday 21.3 5.0 203 19 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 879.2 n/a
54h 13.7 0.6 152 37 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 443.3 n/a
60h 11.6 0.1 350 43 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 14.5 0.2 178 33 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 29.7 n/a
Friday 21.5 4.8 205 20 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 868.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunca?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 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 Sunca today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Sunca?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sunca?
Sunca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunca?
DEM 2,870 m.
Where is Sunca located?
It is at -15.81923, -72.87377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3928292

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