Location & Surroundings
Palca is a settlement in Tarapaca, Chile, at 4,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pozo Almonte, about 145 km to the southwest. The national capital Santiago is about 1600 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aerodromo El Buitre, about 140 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 7' 19" S, 69° 8' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 4046 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:22
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 19:51
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Weather in Palca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 964 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
8.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 16.7 | 8.0 | 240 | 20 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 2.1 | 242 | 36 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 451.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 0.6 | 319 | 33 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 0.1 | 323 | 27 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 8.0 | 237 | 19 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 964.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 2.3 | 233 | 35 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 374.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 0.4 | 146 | 28 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 0.4 | 88 | 29 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.8 | 8.1 | 240 | 23 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 947.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 1.8 | 221 | 24 | 1,020.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 83 | 406.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 0.3 | 26 | 25 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 1.8 | 288 | 17 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.9 | 8.6 | 239 | 18 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 920.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 964 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 Palca today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:51 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Palca?
Palca is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 4,046 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -19.12189, -69.14651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Chile.