Location & Surroundings
Contan is a village in Huanuco Department, Peru with 50 inhabitants, at 3,264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 72 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 82 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° 25' 19" S, 76° 47' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 3264 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 50
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:14
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Contan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Contan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 12.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.85 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 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 21 | 88 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 0.9 | 25 | 88 | 1,018.1 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.4 | 0.5 | 49 | 80 | 1,019.4 | 1.06 / 3.13 | 88 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 3.1 | 36 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 57 | 567.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 2.1 | 12 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 1.13 / 2.85 | 74 | 380.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 1.2 | 218 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 1.1 | 179 | 59 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 3.9 | 44 | 45 | 1,014.2 | 0.54 / 0.55 | 24 | 883.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.1 | 1.6 | 68 | 84 | 1,018.5 | 0.25 / 0.80 | 28 | 460.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.0 | 0.6 | 196 | 84 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 0.7 | 118 | 77 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 3.7 | 47 | 42 | 1,013.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 871.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.3 | 2.1 | 45 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.72 / 0.85 | 85 | 443.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Contan?
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 12.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Contan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Contan?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Contan?
Contan is a populated place.
How many people live in Contan?
Population about 50.
What is the elevation of Contan?
DEM 3,264 m.
Where is Contan located?
It is at -9.42205, -76.79710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Contan in?
It is in Peru.