Location & Surroundings
Cotohuain is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 59 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
8° 53' 59" S, 78° 3' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 3215 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:55
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cotohuain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotohuain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
5.4 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.2 | 5.4 | 255 | 43 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 277 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 488.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 0.6 | 293 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 31 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 12.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 5.2 | 258 | 41 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 811.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 287 | 71 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 497.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 0.5 | 313 | 68 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.3 | 316 | 47 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 5.3 | 254 | 49 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 756.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 272 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 390.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 1.2 | 277 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.28 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 312 | 76 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 31 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.2 | 5.2 | 251 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.27 / 0.37 | 89 | 704.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotohuain?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Cotohuain today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Cotohuain?
Local time is 18:55. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cotohuain?
Cotohuain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cotohuain?
DEM 3,215 m.
Where is Cotohuain located?
It is at -8.89972, -78.05250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotohuain in?
It is in Peru.