Location & Surroundings
Chilcapite is a village in Huancavelica, Peru with 259 inhabitants, at 3,522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanta, 30 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 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
12° 50' 52" S, 74° 30' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 3522 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 259
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:45
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chilcapite
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chilcapite, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 345 | 85 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 1.4 | 6 | 72 | 1,022.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 14 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 3.4 | 36 | 39 | 1,014.7 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 91 | 763.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 3.2 | 23 | 64 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 81 | 242.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 85 | 1,020.7 | 0.11 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 2.2 | 50 | 91 | 1,025.4 | 3.74 / 3.95 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 1.9 | 27 | 60 | 1,020.4 | 0.71 / 4.66 | 69 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 1.7 | 26 | 72 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 43 | 252.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.8 | 1.3 | 318 | 83 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 0.9 | 17 | 73 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 4.5 | 34 | 49 | 1,015.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 79 | 740.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 2.5 | 36 | 69 | 1,018.8 | 0.10 / 0.59 | 75 | 307.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.5 | 1.2 | 344 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilcapite?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chilcapite today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Chilcapite?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chilcapite?
Chilcapite is a populated place.
How many people live in Chilcapite?
Population about 259.
What is the elevation of Chilcapite?
DEM 3,522 m.
Where is Chilcapite located?
It is at -12.84766, -74.51109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilcapite in?
It is in Peru.