Location & Surroundings
Tapta is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 4,172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huaraz, 66 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 76 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
9° 32' 14" S, 76° 55' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 4172 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:38
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tapta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 12.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 50 | 58 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 2.2 | 42 | 88 | 1,021.8 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 67 | 372.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 0.4 | 68 | 88 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 1.2 | 33 | 78 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 29.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 4.2 | 37 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 57 | 665.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 2.2 | 47 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.07 / 0.81 | 37 | 380.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.3 | 0.9 | 82 | 79 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 1.3 | 89 | 75 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 32.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.7 | 4.0 | 49 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 45 | 654.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 2.0 | 46 | 81 | 1,019.4 | 0.32 / 0.86 | 38 | 371.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 0.9 | 116 | 91 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 1.0 | 110 | 79 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 30.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.1 | 2.9 | 45 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 63 | 567.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapta?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 12.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapta today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Tapta?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tapta?
Tapta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapta?
DEM 4,172 m.
Where is Tapta located?
It is at -9.53730, -76.93018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapta in?
It is in Peru.