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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13458385

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