Location & Surroundings
Chancahuasi is a village in Huancavelica, Peru with 202 inhabitants, at 3,518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ascencion, 65 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Renan Elias Olivera Airport, about 110 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° 59' 44" S, 75° 32' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 3518 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 202
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:27
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chancahuasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chancahuasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 8.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 6 | 72 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 1.3 | 353 | 83 | 1,022.9 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 2.0 | 29 | 82 | 1,024.3 | 0.83 / 1.23 | 64 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 4.5 | 227 | 58 | 1,020.5 | 0.06 / 1.29 | 76 | 600.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 2.8 | 205 | 72 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 39 | 266.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.7 | 1.2 | 87 | 76 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 2.3 | 51 | 61 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 5.4 | 223 | 32 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 865.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.0 | 2.9 | 202 | 59 | 1,022.6 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 17 | 449.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 0.5 | 25 | 66 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.7 | 1.3 | 34 | 57 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 5.2 | 218 | 27 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 876.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.8 | 1.8 | 201 | 60 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chancahuasi?
Now 5.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 8.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chancahuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Chancahuasi?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chancahuasi?
Chancahuasi is a populated place.
How many people live in Chancahuasi?
Population about 202.
What is the elevation of Chancahuasi?
DEM 3,518 m.
Where is Chancahuasi located?
It is at -12.99548, -75.54119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chancahuasi in?
It is in Peru.