Location & Surroundings
Tarapaca is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, at 2,452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Los Aquijes, 40 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Renan Elias Olivera Airport, 97 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 57' 19" S, 75° 20' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 2452 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 10:00
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Nearby
Weather in Tarapaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarapaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 13.9 | 0.4 | 240 | 67 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 1.3 | 230 | 61 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 5.5 | 222 | 54 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 61 | 883.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 183 | 73 | 1,017.2 | 1.04 / 1.06 | 80 | 292.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 0.6 | 170 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 204 | 50 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 5.6 | 227 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.29 / 0.30 | 28 | 902.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.6 | 189 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 1.49 / 1.79 | 100 | 316.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.2 | 0.9 | 238 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 256 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 5.3 | 230 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.51 / 0.54 | 61 | 793.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 202 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 1.90 / 2.44 | 75 | 220.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.0 | 0.6 | 263 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarapaca?
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarapaca today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Tarapaca?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarapaca?
Tarapaca is a locality.
What is the elevation of Tarapaca?
DEM 2,452 m.
Where is Tarapaca located?
It is at -13.95528, -75.34917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarapaca in?
It is in Peru.