Location & Surroundings
Tarapacá is a village in Ancash, Peru with 158 inhabitants, at 3,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 73 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
9° 18' 20" S, 76° 55' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 3069 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 158
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tarapaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarapaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 8.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 60 | 82 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 1.6 | 50 | 82 | 1,022.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 1.7 | 46 | 87 | 1,023.6 | 0.88 / 0.98 | 95 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 2.3 | 47 | 71 | 1,021.2 | 0.20 / 1.18 | 72 | 226.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 2.3 | 57 | 83 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 69 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 1.2 | 36 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 0.8 | 76 | 81 | 1,024.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 54 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 3.1 | 51 | 58 | 1,018.2 | 0.53 / 0.55 | 94 | 501.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.2 | 2.3 | 49 | 83 | 1,020.9 | 0.08 / 0.63 | 85 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 1.0 | 47 | 84 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 0.3 | 199 | 80 | 1,022.4 | 0.34 / 0.50 | 88 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 3.2 | 54 | 55 | 1,017.3 | 1.67 / 2.17 | 76 | 583.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.7 | 0.9 | 96 | 87 | 1,020.7 | 3.18 / 5.35 | 96 | 295.3 | 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 Tarapaca?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 8.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarapaca today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Tarapaca?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarapaca?
Tarapaca is a populated place.
How many people live in Tarapaca?
Population about 158.
What is the elevation of Tarapaca?
DEM 3,069 m.
Where is Tarapaca located?
It is at -9.30569, -76.93005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarapaca in?
It is in Peru.