Location & Surroundings
Taraca is a settlement in Lima region, Peru, at 2,237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mala, 51 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is 83 km to the west. The nearest airport is Santa Maria Airport, 48 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° 19' 0" S, 76° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2237 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
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taraca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taraca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 18.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 12.6 | 1.1 | 230 | 47 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 72 | 35 | 1,017.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 6.3 | 228 | 30 | 1,014.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 44 | 786.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 0.4 | 163 | 57 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 458.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 0.3 | 211 | 52 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 73 | 46 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 6.0 | 225 | 30 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 797.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.9 | 184 | 55 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 452.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.3 | 1.5 | 65 | 53 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.8 | 59 | 39 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 6.5 | 226 | 35 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 3 | 825.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 147 | 55 | 1,017.3 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 0 | 478.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.7 | 1.2 | 67 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraca?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 18.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 786 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 Taraca today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Taraca?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Taraca?
Taraca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taraca?
DEM 2,237 m.
Where is Taraca located?
It is at -12.31667, -76.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraca in?
It is in Peru.