Location & Surroundings

Huacay is a village in Ancash, Peru with 130 inhabitants, at 3,421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yungay, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 10' 27" S, 77° 49' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3421 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 130
  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Huacay

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Huacay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
3.53 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 11.3 0.8 159 69 1,016.2 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 0.6 300 63 1,016.8 0.54 / 0.54 85 0.0 n/a
12h 10.9 1.2 35 65 1,017.4 0.51 / 1.05 100 10.4 n/a
18h 14.3 3.7 252 54 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.00 87 632.6 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 0.6 2 71 1,017.8 2.53 / 3.53 96 282.5 n/a
30h 9.2 0.2 23 72 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.5 0.6 125 66 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 18.3 n/a
42h 15.3 4.6 260 53 1,013.4 0.09 / 0.09 100 814.9 n/a
Sunday 10.5 1.7 260 75 1,016.0 1.33 / 1.43 99 343.5 n/a
54h 9.1 1.6 285 78 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.12 89 0.0 n/a
60h 8.9 0.5 320 78 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.06 60 16.1 n/a
66h 13.8 4.8 264 68 1,014.8 0.59 / 0.65 96 782.3 n/a
Monday 10.1 1.0 50 80 1,017.7 3.99 / 4.64 78 177.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Huacay?
Now 11.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Huacay today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Huacay?
Local time is 02:32. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Huacay?
Huacay is a populated place.
How many people live in Huacay?
Population about 130.
What is the elevation of Huacay?
DEM 3,421 m.
Where is Huacay located?
It is at -9.17405, -77.82411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Huacay in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6379903

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