Location & Surroundings
Chonta is a settlement in Lambayeque, Peru, at 2,641 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motupe, 34 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 715 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 89 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
6° 4' 25" S, 79° 25' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 2641 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chonta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chonta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 16.6 | 3.3 | 83 | 76 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 256 | 39 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 725.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 81 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 460.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 94 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.6 | 82 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 272 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 694.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 55 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.36 / 0.39 | 17 | 360.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.3 | 100 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 0.8 | 90 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 267 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 81 | 641.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 0.3 | 311 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.28 / 0.39 | 27 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 59 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 0.9 | 93 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 7.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chonta?
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chonta?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chonta?
Chonta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chonta?
DEM 2,641 m.
Where is Chonta located?
It is at -6.07362, -79.41733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chonta in?
It is in Peru.