Location & Surroundings

Chontayoc is a village in Ancash, Peru with 294 inhabitants, at 3,105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Centenario, 7 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 13 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 27' 23" S, 77° 32' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3105 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 294
  • Pop. Density 257 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 Chontayoc

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chontayoc, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 12.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.47 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 12.7 0.9 53 45 1,014.3 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 0.4 256 73 1,016.8 2.24 / 2.24 48 339.1 n/a
12h 6.6 0.6 270 79 1,018.6 0.00 / 1.80 50 0.0 n/a
18h 5.8 1.8 97 82 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.62 68 7.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 1.1 274 44 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.47 81 599.9 n/a
30h 9.5 0.4 7 62 1,016.7 1.09 / 1.56 36 404.2 n/a
36h 6.9 2.4 58 79 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.62 21 0.0 n/a
42h 7.1 2.4 70 72 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.19 51 7.0 n/a
Sunday 13.0 1.4 266 42 1,013.9 0.07 / 0.26 81 625.5 n/a
54h 7.4 0.4 272 80 1,018.6 3.13 / 3.39 95 262.6 n/a
60h 7.2 0.7 113 76 1,019.0 0.00 / 3.28 96 0.0 n/a
66h 7.3 1.8 66 69 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.42 26 9.7 n/a
Monday 11.5 1.5 274 50 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.19 93 575.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chontayoc?
Now 12.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 12.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chontayoc today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Chontayoc?
Local time is 22:49. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chontayoc?
Chontayoc is a populated place.
How many people live in Chontayoc?
Population about 294.
What is the elevation of Chontayoc?
DEM 3,105 m.
Where is Chontayoc located?
It is at -9.45630, -77.54806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chontayoc in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6380463