Location & Surroundings
Tara is a village in Ancash, Peru with 80 inhabitants, at 2,133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 26 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 56 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
8° 58' 36" S, 78° 2' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 2133 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 80
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:16
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 17.3 | 4.9 | 246 | 52 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 242 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 14 | 396.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 0.6 | 262 | 62 | 1,017.7 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 324 | 57 | 1,017.4 | 0.09 / 0.24 | 43 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 4.0 | 257 | 44 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 58 | 554.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 231 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 19 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.4 | 348 | 68 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 1.7 | 75 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 5.3 | 242 | 40 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 779.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 294 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 68 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 10 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 39 | 55 | 1,017.2 | 0.29 / 0.36 | 49 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 4.4 | 246 | 49 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.37 | 52 | 648.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tara?
Now 17.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tara today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Tara?
Local time is 21:16. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tara?
Tara is a populated place.
How many people live in Tara?
Population about 80.
What is the elevation of Tara?
DEM 2,133 m.
Where is Tara located?
It is at -8.97665, -78.04088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tara in?
It is in Peru.