Location & Surroundings
Gencha is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 570 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, about 160 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
15° 0' 31" S, 72° 44' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 4297 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gencha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gencha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 8.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
2.75 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 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 63 | 74 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 0.9 | 250 | 64 | 1,021.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 89 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 1.6 | 256 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 1.83 / 1.90 | 91 | 650.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.7 | 4.4 | 224 | 73 | 1,020.8 | 1.81 / 3.71 | 85 | 329.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.6 | 1.3 | 111 | 87 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 1.9 | 69 | 87 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 95 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 2.5 | 51 | 73 | 1,019.2 | 0.59 / 2.38 | 100 | 601.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.3 | 0.7 | 217 | 98 | 1,024.7 | 14.07 / 16.45 | 100 | 112.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.0 | 1.6 | 58 | 87 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 0.7 | 152 | 76 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 1.3 | 228 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 1.46 / 1.57 | 96 | 573.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.6 | 3.4 | 215 | 88 | 1,021.5 | 4.36 / 5.94 | 99 | 182.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.4 | 2.3 | 179 | 97 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gencha?
Now 3.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 8.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gencha today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Gencha?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gencha?
Gencha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gencha?
DEM 4,297 m.
Where is Gencha located?
It is at -15.00865, -72.73528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gencha in?
It is in Peru.