Location & Surroundings
Taraca is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 2,827 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pampas, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manuel Prado Airport, 90 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° 7' 42" S, 74° 38' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 2827 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:23
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:55
- 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 10.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 208 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 51 | 91 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 0.9 | 346 | 87 | 1,020.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 0.7 | 9 | 93 | 1,022.8 | 1.38 / 1.72 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 0.5 | 347 | 83 | 1,021.6 | 0.99 / 2.71 | 72 | 140.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 0.6 | 58 | 89 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 56 | 208.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 0.3 | 285 | 88 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 0.5 | 89 | 81 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 87 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 2.9 | 47 | 67 | 1,019.7 | 0.69 / 0.88 | 90 | 459.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.7 | 0.8 | 28 | 90 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 90 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 1.3 | 232 | 88 | 1,021.6 | 1.53 / 1.97 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 0.9 | 238 | 82 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 38 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 3.7 | 58 | 46 | 1,015.0 | 0.18 / 1.17 | 54 | 807.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.2 | 0.1 | 22 | 86 | 1,019.8 | 3.86 / 5.03 | 99 | 383.3 | 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 Taraca?
Now 10.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 10.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 208 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taraca today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Taraca?
Local time is 04:23. 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 2,827 m.
Where is Taraca located?
It is at -12.12839, -74.64416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraca in?
It is in Peru.