Location & Surroundings
Capichaca is a village in Arequipa, Peru with 17 inhabitants, at 4,438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 760 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 91 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° 40' 40" S, 71° 4' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 4438 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 17
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 05:04
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Capichaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capichaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,003 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 60 | 61 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 4.6 | 65 | 18 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1,003.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.7 | 3.3 | 172 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 1.6 | 244 | 80 | 1,020.5 | 3.83 / 4.93 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 1.0 | 61 | 66 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 45 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 325 | 28 | 1,009.5 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 860.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.5 | 2.4 | 280 | 99 | 1,023.4 | 13.15 / 13.27 | 100 | 315.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.9 | 0.4 | 67 | 93 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 7.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.8 | 1.3 | 24 | 82 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 82 | 28 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 984.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 4.0 | 73 | 50 | 1,015.7 | 0.44 / 0.47 | 99 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 1.7 | 36 | 68 | 1,019.1 | 0.17 / 0.63 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.0 | 2.4 | 41 | 63 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 66.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capichaca?
Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,003 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 Capichaca today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Capichaca?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Capichaca?
Capichaca is a populated place.
How many people live in Capichaca?
Population about 17.
What is the elevation of Capichaca?
DEM 4,438 m.
Where is Capichaca located?
It is at -15.67781, -71.07945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capichaca in?
It is in Peru.