Location & Surroundings

Achotal is a settlement in Lambayeque, Peru, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jayanca, 3 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 700 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 23' 29" S, 79° 47' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Achotal

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

Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 21.9 2.5 200 82 1,012.3 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.3 179 79 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 36 4.3 n/a
12h 32.1 5.5 217 40 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 745.9 n/a
18h 23.8 4.8 193 70 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 475.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.6 197 80 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 1.7 196 83 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 8.6 n/a
36h 31.4 4.7 219 42 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 722.4 n/a
42h 23.7 4.5 200 70 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 22 457.0 n/a
Sunday 22.6 2.1 197 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
54h 21.9 1.2 213 79 1,014.2 0.11 / 0.11 26 8.4 n/a
60h 31.9 4.7 220 42 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 739.2 n/a
66h 23.8 4.5 190 68 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 425.4 n/a
Monday 22.3 2.6 209 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achotal?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 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 Achotal today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Achotal?
Local time is 12:18. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Achotal?
Achotal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achotal?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Achotal located?
It is at -6.39139, -79.79876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achotal in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3820098

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