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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 8.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.36 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 8.4 2.0 271 81 1,018.1 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 1.3 292 79 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 22.9 n/a
12h 17.3 4.1 311 40 1,012.4 0.69 / 0.69 61 821.6 n/a
18h 9.6 2.9 345 74 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.52 14 281.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 1.8 323 85 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.36 64 0.0 n/a
30h 7.5 1.8 325 82 1,021.6 1.31 / 1.67 94 7.6 n/a
36h 12.5 3.7 292 63 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.38 83 424.0 n/a
42h 9.0 2.2 333 81 1,019.0 1.13 / 2.51 80 222.6 n/a
Thursday 7.0 1.6 334 86 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.58 98 0.0 n/a
54h 7.3 1.0 347 82 1,022.5 0.75 / 1.33 82 4.5 n/a
60h 11.5 2.5 282 67 1,017.6 0.70 / 2.03 92 387.1 n/a
66h 8.0 2.0 330 86 1,021.2 1.51 / 3.54 97 129.1 n/a
Friday 7.1 1.5 339 87 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.97 85 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 Carahuasi?
Now 8.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 822 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 Carahuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Carahuasi?
Local time is 11:37. 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