Location & Surroundings
Chontabamba is a settlement in Ayacucho, Peru, at 785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pichari, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 72 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° 46' 21" S, 73° 39' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 785 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 998 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:09
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chontabamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chontabamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 0.1 | 239 | 80 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 0.1 | 248 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 0.2 | 29 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 38 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 41 | 1,010.9 | 0.08 / 0.26 | 36 | 722.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.2 | 242 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.57 / 0.84 | 74 | 284.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 249 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.52 / 1.36 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 354 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 37 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 6 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.78 / 1.30 | 57 | 666.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 0.5 | 358 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.16 / 1.46 | 56 | 252.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 0.6 | 217 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.1 | 138 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 25 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 14 | 43 | 1,012.0 | 0.84 / 1.10 | 55 | 699.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 0.2 | 228 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 42 | 270.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chontabamba?
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chontabamba today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chontabamba?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chontabamba?
Chontabamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chontabamba?
DEM 785 m.
Where is Chontabamba located?
It is at -12.77250, -73.66423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chontabamba in?
It is in Peru.