Location & Surroundings
Churu is a settlement in Puno, Peru, at 4,513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 53 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 790 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 50 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
15° 25' 24" S, 70° 37' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 4513 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:50
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Churu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Churu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.81 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 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 248 | 32 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 0.8 | 250 | 17 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 2.9 | 50 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 896.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 0.2 | 231 | 67 | 1,019.9 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 82 | 380.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.6 | 1.8 | 280 | 87 | 1,022.4 | 3.39 / 4.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 1.3 | 274 | 67 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 84 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 3.3 | 331 | 47 | 1,013.7 | 0.68 / 0.87 | 83 | 668.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 1.1 | 232 | 74 | 1,019.6 | 1.91 / 2.78 | 94 | 316.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 1.9 | 1.1 | 53 | 91 | 1,022.0 | 0.37 / 3.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.2 | 2.4 | 47 | 93 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 90 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 4.2 | 6 | 49 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 53 | 542.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.3 | 3.1 | 5 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 2.91 / 4.45 | 86 | 360.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.6 | 2.0 | 11 | 84 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Churu?
Now 3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Churu today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Churu?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Churu?
Churu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Churu?
DEM 4,513 m.
Where is Churu located?
It is at -15.42323, -70.61871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Churu in?
It is in Peru.