Location & Surroundings
Palcoma is a settlement in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 3,994 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Paz, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Sucre is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is El Alto International Airport, 18 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° 26' 39" S, 68° 2' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 3994 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:08
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palcoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palcoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 34 | 74 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 1.0 | 199 | 84 | 1,019.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 0.6 | 44 | 59 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 6.2 | 46 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 34 | 950.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 4.7 | 48 | 80 | 1,020.6 | 0.42 / 0.68 | 100 | 384.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 2.1 | 63 | 77 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 0.7 | 31 | 67 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 4.2 | 47 | 72 | 1,017.8 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 85 | 599.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.7 | 3.0 | 33 | 83 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 142.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 0.8 | 130 | 84 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 111 | 72 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 51 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 4.3 | 41 | 73 | 1,019.4 | 1.45 / 1.47 | 98 | 641.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.6 | 2.5 | 44 | 81 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 93 | 162.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palcoma?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palcoma today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Palcoma?
Local time is 05:08. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Palcoma?
Palcoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palcoma?
DEM 3,994 m.
Where is Palcoma located?
It is at -16.44422, -68.03592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palcoma in?
It is in Bolivia.