Location & Surroundings
Choco is a village in Arequipa, Peru with 219 inhabitants, at 2,997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 660 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Choco is town in Arequipa, Peru — ES pueblo en Arequipa, Perú.
It is located in Choco District, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Choco District
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 34' 37" S, 72° 7' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 2997 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 219
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:39
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Nearby
Weather in Choco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Choco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 14.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
1.65 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 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 221 | 64 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 1.3 | 21 | 53 | 1,017.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 5 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 3.9 | 212 | 43 | 1,013.2 | 0.46 / 0.70 | 76 | 844.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 2.2 | 213 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 1.21 / 1.91 | 98 | 372.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 1.5 | 45 | 70 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 2.4 | 72 | 67 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 2.3 | 190 | 43 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 92 | 629.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 0.6 | 224 | 61 | 1,021.5 | 0.48 / 1.19 | 85 | 273.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.9 | 0.2 | 88 | 62 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 0.3 | 146 | 54 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 5.4 | 212 | 40 | 1,015.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 47 | 900.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.7 | 2.5 | 205 | 66 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 50 | 420.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.6 | 0.3 | 133 | 61 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 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 9.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 14.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Choco today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Choco?
Local time is 10:39. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Choco?
Choco is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Choco?
Population about 219.
What is the elevation of Choco?
DEM 2,997 m.
Where is Choco located?
It is at -15.57695, -72.12884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choco in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry