Location & Surroundings
Chonta is a village in Madre de Dios, Peru with 117 inhabitants, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Maldonado, 9 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Puerto Maldonado, 6 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
12° 40' 8" S, 69° 13' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 208 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 117
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:24
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 11 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 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 39.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 27.3 | 0.4 | 100 | 62 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 0.2 | 102 | 67 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 295 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 29.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.7 | 2.5 | 302 | 26 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 786.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 1.5 | 326 | 46 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 344.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 0.7 | 305 | 62 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 0.9 | 293 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 42.6 | 0.8 | 276 | 21 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 817.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.5 | 1.1 | 11 | 45 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 265.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 277 | 63 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 0.7 | 298 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 5 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 41.2 | 1.4 | 311 | 23 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 776.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 1.6 | 357 | 56 | 1,006.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 38 | 154.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chonta?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 39.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 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 05:23 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chonta?
Local time is 01:24. 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 117.
What is the elevation of Chonta?
DEM 208 m.
Where is Chonta located?
It is at -12.66877, -69.22807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chonta in?
It is in Peru.