Location & Surroundings
Coltus is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 4,009 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huaraz, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 49 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° 45' 3" S, 77° 46' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 4009 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:45
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Coltus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Coltus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 17.2 | 6.0 | 242 | 54 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 205 | 75 | 1,017.7 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 62 | 403.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 0.5 | 123 | 67 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 150 | 64 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 18.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 5.4 | 244 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 57 | 804.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 1.3 | 161 | 69 | 1,017.5 | 1.06 / 1.84 | 18 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 1.2 | 95 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 0.9 | 136 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 19.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 5.4 | 246 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 65 | 830.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 231 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 1.56 / 1.84 | 23 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 0.7 | 195 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.2 | 196 | 69 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 20.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 5.3 | 248 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 42 | 790.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Coltus?
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Coltus today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Coltus?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Coltus?
Coltus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Coltus?
DEM 4,009 m.
Where is Coltus located?
It is at -9.75092, -77.77654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Coltus in?
It is in Peru.