Location & Surroundings

Chinga is a village in Ancash, Peru with 57 inhabitants, at 2,496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 25 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 58 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° 58' 33" S, 78° 1' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2496 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 57
  • Pop. Density 79 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chinga

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

Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
4.05 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 13.4 1.0 268 82 1,017.8 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 1.5 117 70 1,018.2 1.75 / 1.75 64 17.5 n/a
12h 16.3 4.0 253 79 1,016.3 1.73 / 3.48 83 718.5 n/a
18h 13.4 0.7 255 89 1,018.0 1.80 / 5.29 77 173.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 0.8 144 82 1,019.3 0.00 / 4.05 98 0.0 n/a
30h 12.3 1.0 345 85 1,020.7 0.00 / 2.55 81 8.4 n/a
36h 14.7 4.2 254 87 1,017.8 0.00 / 2.19 99 488.8 n/a
42h 12.6 0.4 267 87 1,019.3 2.01 / 4.19 68 88.6 n/a
Monday 11.8 1.4 283 93 1,019.4 0.00 / 1.25 88 0.0 n/a
54h 12.7 0.6 277 77 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.27 33 20.5 n/a
60h 14.0 3.8 249 84 1,017.9 0.88 / 1.15 93 643.5 n/a
66h 12.4 2.2 253 95 1,017.8 0.36 / 1.51 98 91.7 n/a
Tuesday 11.7 1.0 313 89 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.25 62 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chinga?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chinga today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Chinga?
Local time is 09:26. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chinga?
Chinga is a populated place.
How many people live in Chinga?
Population about 57.
What is the elevation of Chinga?
DEM 2,496 m.
Where is Chinga located?
It is at -8.97591, -78.02468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chinga in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6368062

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