Location & Surroundings
Capacha is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,032 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 54 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pias Airport, 76 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
8° 36' 2" S, 77° 37' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 3032 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:47
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Capacha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capacha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 10.0 | 1.6 | 33 | 72 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 1.8 | 56 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 1.5 | 57 | 78 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 82 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 59 | 48 | 1,014.7 | 0.22 / 0.70 | 42 | 501.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 2.0 | 52 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.60 / 1.30 | 83 | 252.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 2.3 | 52 | 83 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 2.5 | 65 | 83 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 78 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 3.1 | 71 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.33 / 0.54 | 86 | 412.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.7 | 2.6 | 68 | 73 | 1,017.9 | 0.11 / 0.64 | 63 | 237.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 2.0 | 52 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 2.5 | 68 | 81 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 3.4 | 45 | 57 | 1,016.8 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 92 | 567.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.2 | 2.4 | 48 | 80 | 1,020.7 | 1.11 / 1.38 | 86 | 109.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capacha?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capacha today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Capacha?
Local time is 05:47. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Capacha?
Capacha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Capacha?
DEM 3,032 m.
Where is Capacha located?
It is at -8.60044, -77.62608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capacha in?
It is in Peru.