Location & Surroundings

Chanchu is a settlement in Cuzco Department, Peru, at 2,820 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anta, 30 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Machu Pichu Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 27' 32" S, 72° 25' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2820 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 250 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chanchu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chanchu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.16 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 11.2 3.3 342 70 1,017.2 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 1.8 341 78 1,020.3 0.01 / 0.01 38 0.0 n/a
12h 8.6 0.6 274 70 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 33.2 n/a
18h 19.4 3.1 325 24 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.03 35 899.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 2.8 339 66 1,017.6 0.13 / 0.16 9 433.4 n/a
30h 7.8 2.0 338 80 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.01 13 0.0 n/a
36h 8.8 0.3 283 66 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.01 0 33.6 n/a
42h 18.0 3.4 327 33 1,013.5 0.14 / 0.15 89 849.4 n/a
Monday 10.8 2.6 334 68 1,017.4 0.09 / 0.24 12 332.9 n/a
54h 8.7 1.5 311 75 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.01 44 0.0 n/a
60h 9.7 0.4 351 66 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 22.4 n/a
66h 14.8 3.3 331 48 1,014.2 0.48 / 0.48 84 484.8 n/a
Tuesday 10.0 2.8 347 72 1,016.2 0.23 / 0.72 49 191.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chanchu?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 899 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 Chanchu today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chanchu?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chanchu?
Chanchu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chanchu?
DEM 2,820 m.
Where is Chanchu located?
It is at -13.45889, -72.42583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chanchu in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6393345

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