Location & Surroundings
Cantú is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,968 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huaraz, 17 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 285 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 24 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
9° 32' 59" S, 77° 40' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 3968 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Cantú
Weather in Cantu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 13.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 71 | 60 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 2.9 | 247 | 44 | 1,017.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 92 | 534.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 0.9 | 239 | 62 | 1,018.6 | 0.53 / 0.66 | 88 | 330.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 0.2 | 328 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 0.3 | 277 | 56 | 1,020.2 | 0.15 / 0.39 | 37 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 4.0 | 249 | 44 | 1,017.8 | 0.63 / 1.03 | 49 | 666.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 2.1 | 223 | 58 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 9 | 425.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 1.2 | 107 | 56 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.6 | 2.2 | 84 | 51 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 4.8 | 247 | 37 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 16 | 853.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 1.3 | 225 | 53 | 1,017.8 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 35 | 485.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 0.7 | 292 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.8 | 0.5 | 84 | 59 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 14.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantu?
Now 9.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 13.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cantu today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Cantu?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cantu?
Cantu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cantu?
DEM 3,968 m.
Where is Cantu located?
It is at -9.54962, -77.68204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantu in?
It is in Peru.