Location & Surroundings
Calachecta is a village in Puno, Peru with 30 inhabitants, at 4,309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Putina, 31 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 89 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
15° 11' 51" S, 69° 22' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 4309 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 30
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:12
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Calachecta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Calachecta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 931 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 59 | 33 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.8 | 0.9 | 333 | 33 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 1.3 | 304 | 38 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 4.2 | 220 | 14 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 931.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 3.8 | 59 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 71 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 2.0 | 46 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.1 | 0.6 | 3 | 57 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 5.2 | 199 | 29 | 1,010.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 27 | 908.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.4 | 3.8 | 66 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.26 / 0.39 | 13 | 408.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 1.6 | 47 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 1.4 | 323 | 66 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 6.4 | 197 | 23 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 921.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.3 | 2.7 | 81 | 63 | 1,015.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 0 | 419.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Calachecta?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 931 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Calachecta today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Calachecta?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Calachecta?
Calachecta is a populated place.
How many people live in Calachecta?
Population about 30.
What is the elevation of Calachecta?
DEM 4,309 m.
Where is Calachecta located?
It is at -15.19737, -69.37504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Calachecta in?
It is in Peru.