Location & Surroundings
Chonta is a village in Piura, Peru with 215 inhabitants, at 1,236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayabaca, 13 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 880 km to the south. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 31 km away.
Also known as: Chonta Hacienda
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
4° 38' 0" S, 79° 50' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1236 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 215
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chonta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chonta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 25.6 | 3.0 | 290 | 48 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 281 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 94 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 120 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 121 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.3 | 293 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 627.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 280 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 92 | 188.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 137 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 115 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 0.8 | 40 | 38 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 64 | 438.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 147 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 10 | 225.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 122 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 115 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 7.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 0.1 | 6 | 35 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 646.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chonta?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 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 Chonta today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chonta?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chonta?
Chonta is a populated place.
How many people live in Chonta?
Population about 215.
What is the elevation of Chonta?
DEM 1,236 m.
Where is Chonta located?
It is at -4.63333, -79.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chonta in?
It is in Peru.