Location & Surroundings
Champichaca is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 3,825 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 10 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 1000 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 53 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° 39' 28" S, 69° 3' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 3825 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:06
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Champichaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Champichaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 359 | 74 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 4.9 | 356 | 59 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 8.5 | 4 | 41 | 1,013.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 84 | 596.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 3.5 | 113 | 84 | 1,023.0 | 6.56 / 6.77 | 96 | 302.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 2.1 | 348 | 65 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 3.0 | 340 | 70 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 2.8 | 274 | 15 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 7.1 | 211 | 23 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.8 | 0.1 | 227 | 27 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 0.5 | 209 | 22 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 4.6 | 16 | 15 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 930.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 2.2 | 24 | 29 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.9 | 1.4 | 179 | 35 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Champichaca?
Now 6.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Champichaca today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Champichaca?
Local time is 08:06. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Champichaca?
Champichaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Champichaca?
DEM 3,825 m.
Where is Champichaca located?
It is at -16.65781, -69.05194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Champichaca in?
It is in Peru.