Location & Surroundings
Chavin is a village in Ancash, Peru with 646 inhabitants, at 3,274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Centenario, 9 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 12 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
9° 25' 56" S, 77° 32' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 3274 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 646
- Pop. Density 387 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:19
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chavin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chavin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 14.9 | 1.7 | 295 | 35 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 0.8 | 280 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 5.07 / 5.07 | 99 | 353.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 1.2 | 27 | 84 | 1,019.9 | 4.27 / 9.33 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 1.5 | 82 | 77 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 20.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 1.8 | 297 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 92 | 817.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 2.5 | 180 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 8.90 / 9.44 | 97 | 294.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 1.4 | 91 | 85 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 8.40 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 2.0 | 69 | 72 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 21.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 1.4 | 25 | 47 | 1,013.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 59 | 880.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 1.8 | 244 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 4.16 / 4.31 | 67 | 361.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 0.3 | 333 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 1.7 | 63 | 78 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 13 | 20.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.0 | 1.8 | 356 | 43 | 1,013.2 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 58 | 847.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chavin?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 818 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 Chavin today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Chavin?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chavin?
Chavin is a populated place.
How many people live in Chavin?
Population about 646.
What is the elevation of Chavin?
DEM 3,274 m.
Where is Chavin located?
It is at -9.43231, -77.53499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chavin in?
It is in Peru.