Location & Surroundings
Tarqui is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,858 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 985 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 56 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
16° 39' 55" S, 69° 14' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 3858 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 264 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tarqui
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarqui, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 982 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
7 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 17.0 | 2.2 | 40 | 7 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 1.3 | 221 | 15 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 436.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 1.2 | 297 | 30 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 311 | 33 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 3.8 | 312 | 7 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 982.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 3.7 | 224 | 15 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 436.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 1.4 | 291 | 21 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 0.8 | 330 | 26 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 58.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 5.4 | 349 | 11 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 964.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 1.2 | 181 | 34 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 425.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 1.6 | 301 | 57 | 1,016.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 0.5 | 349 | 32 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 0 | 58.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 1.6 | 342 | 10 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 964.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarqui?
Now 17.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 982 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 Tarqui today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Tarqui?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarqui?
Tarqui is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarqui?
DEM 3,858 m.
Where is Tarqui located?
It is at -16.66538, -69.23474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarqui in?
It is in Peru.