Location & Surroundings
Choco is a village in Piura, Peru with 223 inhabitants, at 2,818 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancabamba, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 825 km to the south. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 87 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 7' 5" S, 79° 40' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 2818 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 223
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:13
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Choco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Choco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 14.9 | 1.3 | 75 | 91 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.9 | 70 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 69 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 150 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.49 / 0.52 | 42 | 779.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 66 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.65 / 1.17 | 95 | 444.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 1.8 | 68 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 2.0 | 78 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 80 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 115 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 63 | 591.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 80 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.55 / 0.83 | 50 | 394.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 2.0 | 68 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.9 | 75 | 78 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 185 | 51 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 779.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 86 | 81 | 1,015.5 | 0.37 / 0.43 | 24 | 399.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 1.8 | 70 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choco?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 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 Choco today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Choco?
Local time is 12:13. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Choco?
Choco is a populated place.
How many people live in Choco?
Population about 223.
What is the elevation of Choco?
DEM 2,818 m.
Where is Choco located?
It is at -5.11804, -79.67365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choco in?
It is in Peru.