Location & Surroundings
Tapu is a village in Huancavelica, Peru with 257 inhabitants, at 3,026 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pampas, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 77 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
12° 15' 23" S, 74° 57' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 3026 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 257
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:29
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tapu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 72 | 83 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 1.9 | 46 | 89 | 1,022.0 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 2.2 | 60 | 81 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 87 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 2.4 | 76 | 91 | 1,023.3 | 1.25 / 1.90 | 98 | 161.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 2.1 | 72 | 88 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 94 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 1.1 | 56 | 87 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 0.9 | 44 | 82 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 68 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 3.8 | 71 | 71 | 1,020.0 | 0.36 / 0.55 | 91 | 483.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.7 | 1.1 | 107 | 92 | 1,021.7 | 3.53 / 4.08 | 99 | 232.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.1 | 0.7 | 148 | 86 | 1,023.3 | 2.85 / 6.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 0.6 | 186 | 72 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 54 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 3.9 | 69 | 38 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 88 | 821.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.6 | 1.1 | 329 | 88 | 1,021.4 | 7.48 / 7.67 | 100 | 411.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapu?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Tapu?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tapu?
Tapu is a populated place.
How many people live in Tapu?
Population about 257.
What is the elevation of Tapu?
DEM 3,026 m.
Where is Tapu located?
It is at -12.25640, -74.96057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapu in?
It is in Peru.