Location & Surroundings
Challa is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilabaya, 84 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 925 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, about 120 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
16° 50' 35" S, 69° 59' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 4600 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 04:56
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Challa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Challa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 10.4 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 245 | 79 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.5 | 3.1 | 206 | 81 | 1,023.0 | 9.52 / 9.52 | 82 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.7 | 2.3 | 234 | 81 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 2.1 | 244 | 52 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 6.3 | 210 | 30 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 955.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 4.7 | 224 | 39 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 366.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.1 | 3.5 | 245 | 42 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 2.9 | 236 | 22 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 79.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.1 | 6.1 | 210 | 18 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1,044.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 4.6 | 227 | 37 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 483.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.3 | 3.6 | 238 | 38 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.4 | 2.2 | 236 | 25 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 81.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.4 | 6.7 | 205 | 17 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 1,041.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Challa?
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 10.4 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 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 Challa today?
Sunrise around 04:56 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 56m.
What is the local time in Challa?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Challa?
Challa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Challa?
DEM 4,600 m.
Where is Challa located?
It is at -16.84308, -69.99802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Challa in?
It is in Peru.