Location & Surroundings

Chinchinya is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 71 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 42' 45" S, 77° 35' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3657 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chinchinya

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

Now 7.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 9.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 7.0 2.5 86 81 1,023.3 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 2.8 65 69 1,021.1 0.51 / 0.51 76 394.8 n/a
12h 8.9 1.7 54 71 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.49 68 177.7 n/a
18h 7.6 1.5 69 77 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.13 65 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 1.8 69 75 1,022.1 0.09 / 0.21 87 4.1 n/a
30h 14.9 1.6 13 39 1,015.8 0.11 / 0.32 71 668.5 n/a
36h 8.9 0.8 13 76 1,020.0 3.66 / 3.98 80 224.8 n/a
42h 7.4 1.2 96 84 1,021.3 0.00 / 2.47 62 0.0 n/a
Sunday 7.7 1.0 84 79 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.15 32 10.1 n/a
54h 14.7 1.4 20 43 1,014.9 0.76 / 0.91 72 662.1 n/a
60h 9.2 1.3 343 78 1,018.5 2.51 / 3.42 63 238.1 n/a
66h 8.2 1.0 53 82 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.71 43 0.0 n/a
Monday 7.8 0.6 56 81 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.52 80 12.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chinchinya?
Now 7.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 9.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 395 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 Chinchinya today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Chinchinya?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chinchinya?
Chinchinya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chinchinya?
DEM 3,657 m.
Where is Chinchinya located?
It is at -8.71252, -77.59361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chinchinya in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13255193

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