Location & Surroundings
Chaquin is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 3,752 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancavelica, 35 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 66 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° 45' 28" S, 74° 39' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 3752 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 315 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:49
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chaquin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaquin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
4.14 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 | 12.6 | 3.4 | 52 | 54 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 3.2 | 32 | 77 | 1,018.9 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 58 | 251.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.2 | 2.9 | 1 | 86 | 1,020.8 | 0.05 / 0.92 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 2.3 | 346 | 84 | 1,022.6 | 0.57 / 1.49 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 2.1 | 60 | 89 | 1,022.9 | 2.66 / 4.14 | 100 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 1.4 | 28 | 84 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 82 | 76.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 1.6 | 24 | 86 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 0.3 | 31 | 76 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 89 | 19.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 2.6 | 58 | 52 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 578.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 0.8 | 291 | 85 | 1,021.2 | 3.56 / 3.65 | 99 | 189.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 1.2 | 120 | 92 | 1,023.7 | 1.55 / 5.20 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 0.7 | 212 | 80 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 3 | 20.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 2.0 | 79 | 34 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 815.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaquin?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chaquin today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Chaquin?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chaquin?
Chaquin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chaquin?
DEM 3,752 m.
Where is Chaquin located?
It is at -12.75787, -74.65202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaquin in?
It is in Peru.