Location & Surroundings
Chilon is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 56 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° 56' 28" S, 78° 3' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 3487 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chilon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chilon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 16.8 | 4.3 | 250 | 76 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.6 | 262 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 4.68 / 4.68 | 88 | 188.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.7 | 321 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 0.6 | 43 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 61 | 20.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 4.8 | 252 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 1.15 / 1.30 | 73 | 761.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 254 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 3.67 / 4.97 | 86 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.5 | 359 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 68 | 64 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 74 | 24.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 4.6 | 254 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.15 / 0.85 | 76 | 776.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 238 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 4.07 / 4.92 | 66 | 328.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 0.3 | 28 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.8 | 67 | 66 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 26.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 5.0 | 255 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 60 | 798.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilon?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chilon today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Chilon?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chilon?
Chilon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chilon?
DEM 3,487 m.
Where is Chilon located?
It is at -8.94111, -78.05528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilon in?
It is in Peru.