Location & Surroundings
Canchahuasi is a settlement in Ayacucho, Peru, at 3,595 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanta, 38 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 61 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
12° 36' 41" S, 74° 8' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 3595 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:28
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canchahuasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canchahuasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
3.03 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 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 229 | 87 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 0.6 | 27 | 79 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 3.2 | 39 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 60 | 584.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 0.4 | 47 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 1.09 / 2.43 | 75 | 263.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 0.3 | 16 | 92 | 1,019.7 | 0.60 / 3.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 42 | 95 | 1,021.0 | 2.56 / 5.59 | 92 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 1.8 | 36 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 3.40 | 100 | 184.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.6 | 61 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.43 / 3.84 | 97 | 178.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.2 | 0.6 | 6 | 95 | 1,020.5 | 0.14 / 3.97 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 0.7 | 50 | 95 | 1,022.4 | 2.72 / 6.69 | 97 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 1.4 | 31 | 84 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 122.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 0.3 | 166 | 93 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 98 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.4 | 0.3 | 103 | 86 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canchahuasi?
Now 8.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canchahuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Canchahuasi?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canchahuasi?
Canchahuasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canchahuasi?
DEM 3,595 m.
Where is Canchahuasi located?
It is at -12.61128, -74.14292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canchahuasi in?
It is in Peru.