Location & Surroundings

Malca is a settlement in Potosi Department, Bolivia, at 3,229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potosi, 39 km to the west. The national capital Sucre is 62 km to the north. The nearest airport is Captain Nicolas Rojas Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Maico

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 34' 48" S, 65° 23' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3229 m
  • Timezone America/La_Paz
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 22 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Boliviano (BOB)
  • Phone Prefix +591

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Maico

Weather in Malca

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

Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 12.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.04 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 11.8 1.7 15 77 1,019.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 2.1 24 77 1,017.5 4.72 / 4.72 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.0 2.9 26 77 1,019.2 0.00 / 1.86 91 63.9 n/a
18h 12.6 5.2 46 79 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.68 83 555.9 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 4.5 9 81 1,018.0 5.37 / 7.04 100 135.0 n/a
30h 10.1 1.6 39 85 1,018.2 0.00 / 1.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 2.1 26 83 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.15 97 43.8 n/a
42h 16.0 5.1 42 57 1,014.4 1.09 / 1.24 99 736.5 n/a
Tuesday 11.5 3.0 336 74 1,017.9 3.64 / 4.88 100 254.8 n/a
54h 10.6 2.4 14 79 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.0 1.7 13 72 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 83.8 n/a
66h 19.9 3.7 50 43 1,009.5 0.82 / 0.82 93 951.5 n/a
Wednesday 11.4 2.0 29 73 1,017.3 6.67 / 7.49 100 291.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malca?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 12.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malca today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Malca?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Malca?
Malca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malca?
DEM 3,229 m.
Where is Malca located?
It is at -19.58000, -65.38414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malca in?
It is in Bolivia.

Sources

Last updated 2013-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3910885

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