Location & Surroundings
Characta is a village in Arequipa, Peru with 27 inhabitants, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Camana, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 685 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Characta Hacienda
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° 31' 47" S, 72° 39' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 27
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:09
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Characta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Characta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 17.0 | 2.9 | 164 | 85 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 2.5 | 134 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.8 | 157 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 4.6 | 199 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 46 | 796.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.9 | 149 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 98 | 346.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 118 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 148 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 4.6 | 196 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 880.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 2.1 | 165 | 84 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 137 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 2.2 | 150 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 4.2 | 196 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 816.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 1.6 | 158 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 54 | 404.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Characta?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 797 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 Characta today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Characta?
Local time is 06:09. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Characta?
Characta is a populated place.
How many people live in Characta?
Population about 27.
What is the elevation of Characta?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Characta located?
It is at -16.52977, -72.65139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Characta in?
It is in Peru.