Location & Surroundings
Turca is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,373 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Selva Alegre, 42 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 790 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 46 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° 16' 47" S, 71° 8' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 4373 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:51
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Turca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Turca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 13.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 990 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 13.1 | 5.8 | 233 | 10 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 2.4 | 221 | 30 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.2 | 0.9 | 216 | 16 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 0.1 | 181 | 7 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 7.3 | 230 | 8 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 990.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.6 | 2.2 | 227 | 29 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 463.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.1 | 0.8 | 226 | 16 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 0.9 | 51 | 8 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 6.0 | 225 | 11 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 982.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 2.3 | 211 | 41 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 458.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.7 | 0.6 | 252 | 37 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 17 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.9 | 7.4 | 231 | 14 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 982.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turca?
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 13.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 990 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 Turca today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Turca?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Turca?
Turca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Turca?
DEM 4,373 m.
Where is Turca located?
It is at -16.27968, -71.14045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turca in?
It is in Peru.