Location & Surroundings
Taraca is a village in Apurimac Department, Peru with 9 inhabitants, at 4,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talavera, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, 36 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
13° 49' 42" S, 73° 39' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 4008 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:36
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 7 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 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 16.9 | 1.5 | 311 | 24 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 0.5 | 124 | 45 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 8 | 454.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 0.8 | 23 | 72 | 1,020.4 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 0.6 | 201 | 69 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.3 | 310 | 22 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 863.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 2.1 | 23 | 49 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 460.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.2 | 34 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 0.2 | 170 | 82 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 24.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 2.8 | 325 | 29 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 860.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 2.3 | 10 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 42 | 453.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 1.4 | 53 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 1.56 / 1.68 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 1.5 | 30 | 82 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 73 | 23.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 3.7 | 360 | 39 | 1,011.8 | 0.20 / 0.69 | 9 | 827.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraca?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 05:45 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Taraca?
Local time is 18:36. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Taraca?
Taraca is a populated place.
How many people live in Taraca?
Population about 9.
What is the elevation of Taraca?
DEM 4,008 m.
Where is Taraca located?
It is at -13.82823, -73.65433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraca in?
It is in Peru.