Location & Surroundings
Cusca is a village in Ancash, Peru with 494 inhabitants, at 3,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Chuco, 54 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pias Airport, 76 km away.
Overview
Cusca is town in Ancash, Peru — ES pueblo en Áncash, Perú.
It is located in Cusca District, Peru.
The elevation is around 3,201 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Cusca District
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 30' 47" S, 77° 51' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 3077 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 494
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cusca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cusca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 235 | 79 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 0.9 | 251 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 0.7 | 269 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 4.2 | 247 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.23 / 0.26 | 62 | 826.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 2.4 | 233 | 77 | 1,017.2 | 1.64 / 1.90 | 89 | 306.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 0.2 | 254 | 74 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 1.6 | 62 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 1.0 | 29 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.88 / 0.94 | 100 | 550.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.4 | 1.1 | 233 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.93 / 1.87 | 77 | 294.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 1.4 | 236 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 0.8 | 55 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 70 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.4 | 232 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 2.22 / 2.39 | 73 | 728.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.9 | 2.0 | 251 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 2.62 / 5.01 | 78 | 264.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cusca?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cusca today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Cusca?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cusca?
Cusca is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cusca?
Population about 494.
What is the elevation of Cusca?
DEM 3,077 m.
Where is Cusca located?
It is at -8.51313, -77.86471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cusca in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry