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Carahuasi

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Location & Surroundings

Carahuasi is a settlement in Apurimac Department, Peru, at 2,673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abancay, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Machu Pichu Airport, 49 km away.

Overview

Curahuasi is town in Apurímac, Peru — ES pueblo en Apurímac, Perú.

It is located in Curahuasi District, Peru.

The elevation is around 2,684 metre.

Also known as: QU Kurawasi, Curahuasi

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Curahuasi District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 32' 26" S, 72° 41' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2673 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,790 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Carahuasi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carahuasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.54 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 18.7 3.9 312 43 1,010.3 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 2.1 336 77 1,014.3 0.65 / 0.65 100 365.7 n/a
12h 9.2 1.6 313 83 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.31 98 0.0 n/a
18h 10.6 1.5 285 75 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.06 66 35.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 4.2 318 42 1,010.2 0.48 / 0.54 98 801.0 n/a
30h 11.1 2.2 16 74 1,015.1 1.52 / 2.06 94 221.7 n/a
36h 7.8 1.5 345 86 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.86 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.1 1.0 332 70 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.06 21 48.0 n/a
Friday 17.6 3.0 333 40 1,011.4 0.76 / 0.82 85 847.0 n/a
54h 10.9 2.6 347 73 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.46 98 280.1 n/a
60h 7.4 0.9 344 90 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.41 92 0.0 n/a
66h 10.7 1.4 90 69 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.09 6 52.5 n/a
Saturday 18.9 4.4 320 39 1,010.8 0.37 / 0.46 89 871.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carahuasi?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carahuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Carahuasi?
Local time is 21:56. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carahuasi?
Carahuasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carahuasi?
DEM 2,673 m.
Where is Carahuasi located?
It is at -13.54056, -72.69417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carahuasi in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3948826

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