Location & Surroundings

Chitarra is an area in Lambayeque, Peru, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motupe, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 720 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 74 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 8' 14" S, 79° 42' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 143 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 481 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chitarra

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

Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
1.29 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 21.7 1.0 226 78 1,012.2 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.7 254 78 1,012.9 0.03 / 0.03 35 14.5 n/a
12h 31.0 3.8 227 45 1,009.8 0.31 / 0.34 8 785.8 n/a
18h 25.0 3.0 212 64 1,010.4 0.50 / 0.85 98 432.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 1.4 231 78 1,012.2 0.44 / 1.29 55 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 1.6 263 80 1,013.7 2.13 / 3.42 96 3.7 n/a
36h 28.1 3.0 245 55 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.74 98 553.5 n/a
42h 23.4 3.1 215 73 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.73 100 323.7 n/a
Monday 22.2 1.0 233 79 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.37 95 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 1.4 235 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.09 100 12.1 n/a
60h 28.3 2.6 235 56 1,012.1 0.10 / 0.19 99 602.3 n/a
66h 24.7 2.4 222 69 1,012.5 0.30 / 0.49 100 91.5 n/a
Tuesday 21.9 1.6 215 81 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitarra?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 786 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 Chitarra today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Chitarra?
Local time is 11:27. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chitarra?
Chitarra is a area.
What is the elevation of Chitarra?
DEM 143 m.
Where is Chitarra located?
It is at -6.13722, -79.70222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitarra in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2004-04-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3819945

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