Location & Surroundings

Chilca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 2,408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huaraz, 7 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 28 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° 35' 25" S, 77° 32' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2408 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 58 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chilca

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

Now 9.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
2.59 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 9.1 1.8 55 73 1,017.4 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 6.0 2.2 76 85 1,020.1 0.28 / 0.28 9 0.0 n/a
12h 6.6 3.1 73 72 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 29.9 n/a
18h 13.9 2.4 65 45 1,013.9 0.30 / 0.30 91 826.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 1.8 62 70 1,017.6 2.29 / 2.59 62 296.4 n/a
30h 6.2 2.8 68 82 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.70 84 0.0 n/a
36h 6.8 3.0 73 73 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.01 79 26.6 n/a
42h 12.7 1.4 77 53 1,016.6 1.12 / 1.13 90 716.3 n/a
Tuesday 9.3 1.1 54 73 1,019.6 3.77 / 4.90 70 296.4 n/a
54h 6.3 2.5 60 83 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.56 10 0.0 n/a
60h 7.2 3.2 72 71 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 30.3 n/a
66h 15.1 2.2 53 39 1,014.6 0.23 / 0.23 77 901.1 n/a
Wednesday 9.5 0.5 304 71 1,017.9 1.14 / 1.37 31 383.8 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 Chilca?
Now 9.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 826 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 Chilca today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Chilca?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chilca?
Chilca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chilca?
DEM 2,408 m.
Where is Chilca located?
It is at -9.59029, -77.53520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13255346

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