Location & Surroundings

Chinchan is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 3,281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanuco, 22 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 27 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° 57' 35" S, 76° 26' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3281 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 181 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chinchan

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

Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 4.8 68 35 1,014.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 2.6 65 83 1,019.2 0.22 / 0.22 39 495.0 n/a
12h 7.3 0.8 98 82 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.08 13 0.0 n/a
18h 7.8 0.7 192 73 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 19.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 4.9 63 35 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 871.4 n/a
30h 9.1 2.1 67 76 1,019.1 0.03 / 0.04 3 487.8 n/a
36h 6.0 0.3 37 94 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.03 25 0.0 n/a
42h 7.4 0.3 189 79 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 15.4 n/a
Sunday 11.4 3.7 50 63 1,019.9 0.56 / 0.59 89 463.6 n/a
54h 8.0 1.5 59 84 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.33 52 219.5 n/a
60h 6.3 0.9 58 87 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.10 43 0.0 n/a
66h 7.2 0.5 65 80 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.04 44 14.0 n/a
Monday 14.3 4.6 60 50 1,015.6 0.50 / 0.54 89 642.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chinchan?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chinchan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chinchan?
Local time is 22:51. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chinchan?
Chinchan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chinchan?
DEM 3,281 m.
Where is Chinchan located?
It is at -9.95983, -76.43958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chinchan in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6670163

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