Location & Surroundings
Achacota is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,087 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 65 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 720 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 87 km away.
Also known as: Achacota Hacienda
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
15° 34' 22" S, 71° 26' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 4087 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:44
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Achacota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achacota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 45 | 31 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.8 | 1.9 | 34 | 25 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 3.9 | 13 | 19 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 924.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 2.4 | 188 | 41 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 423.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 1.2 | 237 | 50 | 1,019.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 0.7 | 17 | 47 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 4.6 | 265 | 51 | 1,014.9 | 0.60 / 0.62 | 100 | 672.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.0 | 3.8 | 206 | 59 | 1,020.2 | 5.17 / 5.79 | 71 | 227.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.6 | 2.6 | 201 | 50 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.2 | 0.8 | 164 | 71 | 1,025.1 | 0.38 / 0.72 | 94 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 3.0 | 172 | 90 | 1,021.8 | 7.16 / 7.88 | 86 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.1 | 2.4 | 217 | 75 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 72 | 304.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -2.0 | 0.4 | 113 | 82 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achacota?
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achacota today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Achacota?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Achacota?
Achacota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achacota?
DEM 4,087 m.
Where is Achacota located?
It is at -15.57274, -71.43358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achacota in?
It is in Peru.