Location & Surroundings
Quelcata is a settlement in Oruro, Bolivia, at 3,837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Challapata, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Sucre is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oruro Airport, 98 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
18° 45' 9" S, 66° 40' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 3837 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quelcata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quelcata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 10.2 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 W/m2.
Temperature
0.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 312 | 98 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.7 | 1.3 | 294 | 93 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 8.6 | 257 | 21 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 909.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 6.1 | 224 | 33 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.8 | 1.7 | 236 | 41 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 1.5 | 298 | 29 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 8.6 | 263 | 13 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 934.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 5.8 | 227 | 25 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.2 | 2.2 | 241 | 39 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.9 | 257 | 25 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 5.9 | 267 | 15 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 926.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 2.3 | 140 | 19 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 382.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.8 | 1.0 | 285 | 32 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quelcata?
Now 0.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 10.2 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 909 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 Quelcata today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Quelcata?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Quelcata?
Quelcata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Quelcata?
DEM 3,837 m.
Where is Quelcata located?
It is at -18.75262, -66.66855 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quelcata in?
It is in Bolivia.