Location & Surroundings
Catchu is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 1,857 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 45 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 48 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
8° 52' 48" S, 78° 11' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 1857 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:23
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Catchu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Catchu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 17.0 | 1.1 | 237 | 80 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 246 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 272 | 66 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 56 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 5.1 | 247 | 53 | 1,013.2 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 8 | 788.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.2 | 239 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.21 / 0.44 | 18 | 463.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 299 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 287 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 52 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 5.1 | 253 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 19 | 820.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 1.5 | 266 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 99 | 465.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 277 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 286 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 5.1 | 251 | 49 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 12 | 837.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 2.0 | 263 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 100 | 458.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catchu?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 789 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 Catchu today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Catchu?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Catchu?
Catchu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Catchu?
DEM 1,857 m.
Where is Catchu located?
It is at -8.88000, -78.18556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catchu in?
It is in Peru.