Location & Surroundings

Tancane is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,036 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 58 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, about 180 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° 16' 49" S, 72° 52' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4036 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 Tancane

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

Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.

Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 7.4 2.6 221 46 1,018.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.6 1.3 43 53 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 7.3 1.0 52 36 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 24.5 n/a
18h 14.3 5.4 239 26 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 851.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 2.6 223 45 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 426.3 n/a
30h 6.3 0.9 267 48 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 6.0 0.6 224 60 1,021.1 0.16 / 0.16 71 14.0 n/a
42h 11.7 2.4 240 47 1,014.5 0.56 / 0.72 99 609.9 n/a
Thursday 5.3 1.6 235 63 1,021.7 1.37 / 2.09 98 192.3 n/a
54h 5.1 1.7 230 66 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.17 85 0.0 n/a
60h 5.0 0.2 25 70 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.17 92 19.4 n/a
66h 11.8 4.7 237 42 1,015.0 0.81 / 0.98 85 732.3 n/a
Friday 5.5 2.3 246 37 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.69 87 348.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tancane?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 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 Tancane today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Tancane?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tancane?
Tancane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tancane?
DEM 4,036 m.
Where is Tancane located?
It is at -15.28038, -72.87796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tancane in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3955853