Location & Surroundings

Tucalaca is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,391 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 33 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 760 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 68 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 50' 56" S, 71° 11' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4391 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tucalaca

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

Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 16.1 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 945 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 9.3 3.9 104 24 1,016.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.3 0.9 89 40 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 6.4 1.6 37 33 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 40.9 n/a
18h 16.1 8.3 61 7 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 944.9 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 3.5 113 30 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 451.8 n/a
30h 5.1 1.3 106 52 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 5.3 1.8 54 47 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 41.2 n/a
42h 15.4 7.5 52 11 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 938.6 n/a
Monday 7.5 2.6 192 41 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 438.9 n/a
54h 5.1 0.4 106 52 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 5.9 2.0 37 49 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 40.0 n/a
66h 11.3 4.6 274 40 1,013.4 0.15 / 0.15 99 737.6 n/a
Tuesday 2.7 7.6 211 59 1,021.9 1.18 / 1.33 97 294.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tucalaca?
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 16.1 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 945 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 Tucalaca today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tucalaca?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tucalaca?
Tucalaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tucalaca?
DEM 4,391 m.
Where is Tucalaca located?
It is at -15.84889, -71.19000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tucalaca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3926866

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