Location & Surroundings
Tauca is a settlement in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 3,835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Sucre is about 490 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 31 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° 10' 20" S, 68° 47' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 3835 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:24
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tauca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tauca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 14.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 980 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 107 | 44 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 1.8 | 16 | 37 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 5.4 | 328 | 41 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 980.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 4.1 | 3 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 92 | 415.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 4.2 | 325 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.32 / 0.57 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 3.9 | 342 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 49 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 4.7 | 320 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 3 | 967.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 7.1 | 355 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.93 / 0.95 | 100 | 411.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.6 | 5.2 | 138 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 2.42 / 3.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.8 | 3.1 | 328 | 86 | 1,022.7 | 1.29 / 4.65 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 326 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 100 | 654.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 2.6 | 340 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 59 | 373.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.6 | 2.0 | 357 | 71 | 1,018.3 | 0.21 / 0.79 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tauca?
Now 7.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 14.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 980 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tauca today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Tauca?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Tauca?
Tauca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tauca?
DEM 3,835 m.
Where is Tauca located?
It is at -16.17219, -68.79574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tauca in?
It is in Bolivia.