Location & Surroundings
Tanapaca is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juli, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 950 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 35 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° 18' 16" S, 69° 23' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 4423 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 07:30
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tanapaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanapaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 12.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
4.01 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 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 182 | 36 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 1.0 | 197 | 32 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 4.9 | 11 | 33 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 826.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 2.8 | 295 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 99 | 384.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.5 | 1.0 | 66 | 66 | 1,020.3 | 3.18 / 4.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.4 | 2.1 | 11 | 67 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 5.4 | 1 | 45 | 1,015.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 63 | 738.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 0.9 | 32 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 1.85 / 2.02 | 75 | 357.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.3 | 0.7 | 23 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 1.8 | 293 | 65 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 5.4 | 23 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 866.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 1.4 | 49 | 60 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.0 | 0.8 | 206 | 66 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanapaca?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 12.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanapaca today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Tanapaca?
Local time is 07:30. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tanapaca?
Tanapaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanapaca?
DEM 4,423 m.
Where is Tanapaca located?
It is at -16.30434, -69.38738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanapaca in?
It is in Peru.