Location & Surroundings

Chicraipún is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 36 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 72 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 6' 37" S, 76° 59' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3001 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 146 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chicraipun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chicraipun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
1.81 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 13.8 0.5 201 53 1,014.0 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 2.1 67 85 1,016.6 3.21 / 3.21 90 232.0 n/a
12h 8.6 1.0 50 85 1,016.6 0.00 / 2.89 89 0.0 n/a
18h 9.0 1.0 46 77 1,017.2 0.00 / 2.09 36 13.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 3.6 48 46 1,011.3 0.00 / 1.81 73 651.9 n/a
30h 9.4 1.2 75 84 1,015.5 1.43 / 3.25 99 351.4 n/a
36h 8.2 0.1 118 81 1,016.9 0.00 / 2.01 32 0.0 n/a
42h 8.6 0.1 262 63 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.13 0 20.4 n/a
Thursday 16.7 2.9 56 35 1,011.4 0.16 / 0.30 31 871.8 n/a
54h 9.5 2.8 72 77 1,016.7 0.46 / 0.76 50 483.1 n/a
60h 7.5 1.3 100 81 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
66h 8.1 1.2 87 74 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 19.9 n/a
Friday 16.5 3.8 55 42 1,012.0 0.21 / 0.21 93 832.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chicraipun?
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chicraipun today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chicraipun?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chicraipun?
Chicraipun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chicraipun?
DEM 3,001 m.
Where is Chicraipun located?
It is at -9.11026, -76.98512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chicraipun in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6675705

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