Location & Surroundings
Cheques is a village in Ancash, Peru with 9 inhabitants, at 2,755 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 42 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 48 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
8° 54' 0" S, 78° 10' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2755 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cheques
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheques, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
2.58 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 | 17.1 | 1.4 | 257 | 87 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.5 | 291 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.1 | 255 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 33 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 4.9 | 248 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.48 / 0.53 | 37 | 818.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.9 | 244 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 2.05 / 2.58 | 82 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 278 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.2 | 265 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 91 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 4.6 | 247 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.10 / 0.56 | 26 | 769.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 1.7 | 241 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 1.90 / 2.47 | 89 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 257 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 241 | 71 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 10 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 4.5 | 251 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.40 / 0.49 | 42 | 817.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 1.7 | 240 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.93 / 1.42 | 42 | 383.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheques?
Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cheques today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Cheques?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cheques?
Cheques is a populated place.
How many people live in Cheques?
Population about 9.
What is the elevation of Cheques?
DEM 2,755 m.
Where is Cheques located?
It is at -8.90000, -78.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheques in?
It is in Peru.