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Casma

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Casma is a river in Ancash, Peru, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huarmey, 62 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 53 km away.

Overview

Casma District is district in Ancash, Peru — ES distrito en Áncash, Perú.

It is located in Casma Province, Peru.

The population is about 35,765 (2017).

It covers about 1,206 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 39 metre.

Also known as: ES Distrito de Casma

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Casma Province
  • Area 1,206 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 31' 5" S, 78° 13' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 125 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Casma

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

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.25 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 23.0 2.2 194 73 1,011.2 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 1.6 219 81 1,012.0 0.07 / 0.07 85 0.0 n/a
12h 21.3 1.1 239 81 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.04 67 19.0 n/a
18h 25.6 4.6 239 62 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.04 100 725.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 2.0 224 74 1,013.9 0.21 / 0.25 88 415.3 n/a
30h 21.7 2.2 217 78 1,012.8 0.38 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.1 1.8 199 81 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.01 99 3.4 n/a
42h 25.4 4.9 215 63 1,012.1 0.05 / 0.06 44 623.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 2.5 219 78 1,012.6 0.07 / 0.13 86 415.7 n/a
54h 21.1 2.0 217 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.04 96 0.0 n/a
60h 20.8 1.5 221 85 1,012.8 0.08 / 0.12 100 5.7 n/a
66h 25.5 4.3 230 63 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 545.4 n/a
Thursday 22.2 2.8 206 77 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 359.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Casma?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Casma today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Casma?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Casma?
Casma is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Casma?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Casma located?
It is at -9.51815, -78.22320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Casma in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-16
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