Location & Surroundings
Chunya is a village in Ancash, Peru with 279 inhabitants, at 4,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 46 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
9° 9' 32" S, 77° 58' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 4057 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 279
- Pop. Density 370 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chunya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chunya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 12.9 | 0.7 | 63 | 53 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 4.9 | 255 | 48 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 786.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 244 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 3 | 472.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 0.6 | 299 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 0.3 | 347 | 54 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 75 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 5.1 | 252 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 36 | 776.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 0.8 | 256 | 81 | 1,018.4 | 0.54 / 0.60 | 71 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 0.3 | 265 | 73 | 1,018.6 | 1.31 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.7 | 0.2 | 222 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 4.3 | 250 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.44 / 0.50 | 78 | 703.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 1.1 | 228 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 1.16 / 1.66 | 43 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 0.6 | 233 | 85 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.9 | 0.5 | 250 | 79 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 13 | 12.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chunya?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.9 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 Chunya today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chunya?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chunya?
Chunya is a populated place.
How many people live in Chunya?
Population about 279.
What is the elevation of Chunya?
DEM 4,057 m.
Where is Chunya located?
It is at -9.15890, -77.97491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chunya in?
It is in Peru.