Location & Surroundings

Chirapata is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 4,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanacancha, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 82 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 18' 52" S, 76° 48' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4039 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chirapata

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

Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 10.5 0.9 290 41 1,017.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 5.2 0.6 76 73 1,022.1 2.44 / 2.44 83 275.8 n/a
12h 3.5 0.5 120 79 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.29 65 0.0 n/a
18h 3.7 0.9 76 67 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.07 46 16.7 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 1.7 62 30 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 867.9 n/a
30h 6.4 0.6 4 67 1,019.7 1.50 / 1.50 58 399.4 n/a
36h 3.6 0.9 230 84 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.30 25 0.0 n/a
42h 4.1 0.4 284 73 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 17.1 n/a
Monday 13.7 1.6 47 28 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 76 856.4 n/a
54h 6.7 0.6 21 67 1,017.9 0.81 / 0.81 100 407.2 n/a
60h 4.7 1.4 59 83 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.2 1.4 61 79 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.19 53 14.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.4 2.8 50 38 1,013.0 0.01 / 0.20 97 789.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chirapata?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 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 Chirapata today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chirapata?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chirapata?
Chirapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chirapata?
DEM 4,039 m.
Where is Chirapata located?
It is at -10.31444, -76.80417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chirapata in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6402981

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