Location & Surroundings

Río Palca is a stream in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Yapacani, 54 km to the east. The national capital Sucre is about 215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chimore Airport, 93 km away.

Overview

Río Palca is river in Bolivia — ES río de Bolivia.

It is located in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.

Basic Data

  • Country Bolivia
  • Located in Santa Cruz Department
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 19' 0" S, 64° 20' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 286 m
  • Timezone America/La_Paz
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Boliviano (BOB)
  • Phone Prefix +591

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rio Palca

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

Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 27.2 1.5 278 57 1,010.4 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 1.5 216 78 1,008.7 0.08 / 0.08 64 254.5 n/a
12h 20.6 1.2 238 78 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 1.8 305 61 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 39.4 n/a
Tomorrow 30.3 3.6 336 50 1,003.3 0.01 / 0.01 89 599.4 n/a
30h 26.4 1.4 260 64 1,003.8 0.03 / 0.03 99 112.4 n/a
36h 24.5 1.2 263 70 1,003.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
42h 28.6 1.8 312 54 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 64.0 n/a
Sunday 32.9 2.3 316 42 1,003.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 635.6 n/a
54h 19.7 1.9 228 92 1,006.0 3.98 / 4.03 100 73.0 n/a
60h 20.5 1.8 223 96 1,005.7 7.10 / 11.13 70 0.0 n/a
66h 26.2 1.4 335 72 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.47 29 63.6 n/a
Monday 33.9 3.5 308 44 1,002.4 0.08 / 0.55 73 817.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Palca?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Rio Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Rio Palca?
Local time is 00:26. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rio Palca?
Rio Palca is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Palca?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Rio Palca located?
It is at -17.31667, -64.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Palca in?
It is in Bolivia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3908876

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