Location & Surroundings
Colcap is a village in Ancash, Peru with 293 inhabitants, at 1,806 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 28 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 55 km away.
Also known as: Calcap
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° 58' 44" S, 78° 3' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1806 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 293
- Pop. Density 263 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Colcap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colcap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 17.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
3.52 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 | 14.3 | 1.0 | 259 | 83 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 123 | 72 | 1,017.6 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 63 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 4.0 | 250 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 1.51 / 3.03 | 78 | 726.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 247 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 1.58 / 4.61 | 71 | 201.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 0.7 | 153 | 82 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 331 | 86 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 83 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 4.1 | 253 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 99 | 477.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 260 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 1.66 / 3.59 | 65 | 98.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 1.3 | 276 | 93 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.6 | 268 | 77 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 34 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 3.9 | 246 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.76 / 1.00 | 88 | 663.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 248 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.38 / 1.38 | 98 | 121.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.7 | 0.8 | 305 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colcap?
Now 14.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 17.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colcap today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Colcap?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colcap?
Colcap is a populated place.
How many people live in Colcap?
Population about 293.
What is the elevation of Colcap?
DEM 1,806 m.
Where is Colcap located?
It is at -8.97878, -78.05840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colcap in?
It is in Peru.