Location & Surroundings
Chacapata is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 4,261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancavelica, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 82 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
12° 54' 17" S, 74° 54' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 4261 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 07:45
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chacapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chacapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
6.37 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 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 278 | 86 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 1.1 | 23 | 79 | 1,019.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 4.8 | 33 | 40 | 1,011.4 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 80 | 883.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 1.4 | 51 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 3.10 / 3.33 | 99 | 371.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.9 | 0.5 | 41 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 3.04 / 6.37 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 0.6 | 184 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 92 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 2.8 | 47 | 61 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 86 | 592.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.9 | 1.6 | 226 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 7.31 / 9.79 | 100 | 237.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.3 | 1.7 | 205 | 92 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 5.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 0.4 | 147 | 95 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 2.8 | 58 | 77 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 78 | 554.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 1.4 | 54 | 83 | 1,020.2 | 0.52 / 1.56 | 82 | 249.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.5 | 1.5 | 50 | 92 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chacapata?
Now 3.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 12.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chacapata today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Chacapata?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chacapata?
Chacapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chacapata?
DEM 4,261 m.
Where is Chacapata located?
It is at -12.90474, -74.91511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chacapata in?
It is in Peru.