Location & Surroundings
Catas is a village in Arequipa, Peru with 165 inhabitants, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Punta de Bombon, 4 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 800 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 96 km away.
Also known as: Calas
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
17° 10' 23" S, 71° 49' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 165
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Catas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Catas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 17.6 | 3.1 | 137 | 82 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 2.6 | 151 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 2.6 | 130 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 29 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 2.9 | 170 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 780.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 2.7 | 137 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 76 | 371.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 2.9 | 135 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.8 | 144 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 3.2 | 158 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 778.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 2.0 | 133 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 396.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.9 | 142 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 136 | 81 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 3.4 | 160 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 815.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 1.8 | 138 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 374.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catas?
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 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 Catas today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Catas?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Catas?
Catas is a populated place.
How many people live in Catas?
Population about 165.
What is the elevation of Catas?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Catas located?
It is at -17.17301, -71.82616 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catas in?
It is in Peru.