Location & Surroundings

Tanquis is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 3,459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pampas, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 87 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 30' 53" S, 74° 40' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3459 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 Tanquis

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

Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.

Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.75 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 3.2 151 84 1,019.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 7.0 1.2 192 70 1,018.4 0.60 / 0.60 99 0.0 n/a
12h 7.7 2.6 221 45 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.06 1 27.8 n/a
18h 16.7 3.5 29 21 1,010.6 0.01 / 0.07 4 908.7 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 2.5 40 72 1,016.6 2.67 / 2.75 29 450.0 n/a
30h 6.5 2.1 215 61 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.56 2 0.0 n/a
36h 7.4 1.4 198 28 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 30.8 n/a
42h 16.1 3.5 24 24 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 924.4 n/a
Friday 8.6 2.8 31 84 1,017.9 0.29 / 0.29 43 474.9 n/a
54h 6.9 0.6 267 86 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
60h 7.5 0.8 15 82 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.5 n/a
66h 16.6 4.1 26 40 1,012.8 0.05 / 0.05 39 878.8 n/a
Saturday 9.3 3.0 33 86 1,016.9 0.38 / 0.43 45 460.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanquis?
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanquis today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tanquis?
Local time is 05:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tanquis?
Tanquis is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanquis?
DEM 3,459 m.
Where is Tanquis located?
It is at -12.51469, -74.67242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanquis in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8661611

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