Location & Surroundings
Chuca is a settlement in La Libertad, Peru, at 2,957 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Chuco, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 455 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chagual Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Santa Cruz de Chuca
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
8° 6' 57" S, 78° 8' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 2957 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chuca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chuca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 44 | 76 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 333 | 42 | 1,012.0 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 87 | 774.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.7 | 192 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 4.52 / 5.30 | 96 | 236.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 0.7 | 87 | 83 | 1,018.7 | 0.73 / 6.03 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 1.8 | 47 | 73 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 74 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 82 | 823.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 1.0 | 183 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 3.02 / 3.19 | 43 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 0.1 | 48 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.9 | 1.5 | 51 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 33 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 149 | 52 | 1,013.9 | 1.49 / 2.38 | 73 | 703.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 200 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 2.57 / 4.95 | 68 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 0.3 | 25 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.6 | 1.8 | 55 | 77 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 10 | 16.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chuca?
Now 9.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 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 Chuca today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Chuca?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chuca?
Chuca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chuca?
DEM 2,957 m.
Where is Chuca located?
It is at -8.11575, -78.14138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chuca in?
It is in Peru.