Location & Surroundings

Torrecaca is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 4,480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauri, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 655 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 36' 16" S, 71° 34' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4480 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

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Weather in Torrecaca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Torrecaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 6.9 2.1 352 67 1,018.6 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 0.6 61 58 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 37.9 n/a
12h 17.0 4.3 336 12 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 923.5 n/a
18h 11.4 2.7 357 29 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 449.2 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 1.8 357 57 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 6.1 1.2 359 52 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 38.2 n/a
36h 15.6 3.5 335 18 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 917.0 n/a
42h 11.6 2.4 350 34 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 434.9 n/a
Monday 6.2 2.3 348 73 1,019.0 0.05 / 0.05 59 0.0 n/a
54h 6.2 2.8 355 76 1,021.1 0.40 / 0.45 70 31.3 n/a
60h 12.7 5.6 319 39 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.41 96 633.3 n/a
66h 8.9 4.0 336 61 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.04 11 365.5 n/a
Tuesday 5.5 1.8 335 79 1,016.4 0.54 / 0.58 57 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Torrecaca?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 923 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 Torrecaca today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Torrecaca?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Torrecaca?
Torrecaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Torrecaca?
DEM 4,480 m.
Where is Torrecaca located?
It is at -14.60432, -71.57389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Torrecaca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3956292

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