Location & Surroundings
Chaucha is a village in Junin, Peru with 117 inhabitants, at 4,604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chupaca, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 52 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° 13' 23" S, 75° 37' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 4604 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 117
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chaucha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaucha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 40 | 74 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 1.6 | 56 | 72 | 1,022.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 12 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 3.6 | 61 | 34 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 845.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.6 | 159 | 63 | 1,019.2 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 58 | 423.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.1 | 0.5 | 158 | 85 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 1.2 | 221 | 81 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 4.2 | 65 | 32 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 23 | 868.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.5 | 0.5 | 117 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.56 / 0.61 | 4 | 461.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.0 | 1.1 | 83 | 78 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 1.6 | 54 | 76 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 4 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 5.4 | 62 | 29 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 885.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 3.0 | 58 | 57 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 468.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.7 | 1.7 | 55 | 86 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaucha?
Now 5.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Chaucha today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chaucha?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chaucha?
Chaucha is a populated place.
How many people live in Chaucha?
Population about 117.
What is the elevation of Chaucha?
DEM 4,604 m.
Where is Chaucha located?
It is at -12.22313, -75.63026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaucha in?
It is in Peru.