Location & Surroundings

Acha is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,050 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 52 km away.

Also known as: Ache

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 58' 22" S, 77° 53' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3050 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 96 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Acha

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

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
8.85 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 11.7 1.5 271 84 1,016.5 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 0.8 352 81 1,018.2 2.93 / 2.93 50 0.0 n/a
12h 11.0 1.2 42 71 1,019.5 0.00 / 1.40 55 16.0 n/a
18h 15.0 3.0 267 63 1,015.7 1.53 / 2.93 66 716.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 1.0 258 83 1,018.4 5.92 / 8.85 97 305.9 n/a
30h 10.6 0.9 291 82 1,018.6 0.00 / 2.62 84 0.0 n/a
36h 11.0 0.8 31 74 1,020.1 0.00 / 1.44 70 12.2 n/a
42h 14.1 3.0 271 71 1,016.3 1.88 / 3.32 92 632.8 n/a
Sunday 10.6 1.4 270 91 1,018.8 5.61 / 8.94 98 169.3 n/a
54h 10.4 0.6 257 82 1,019.5 0.00 / 3.77 98 0.0 n/a
60h 10.4 1.0 287 84 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.28 98 18.8 n/a
66h 12.2 3.6 256 85 1,017.8 3.60 / 3.88 100 560.1 n/a
Monday 9.7 1.5 112 86 1,019.9 6.83 / 10.71 100 62.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acha?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acha today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Acha?
Local time is 02:35. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Acha?
Acha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Acha?
DEM 3,050 m.
Where is Acha located?
It is at -8.97269, -77.88566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acha in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6379833

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