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Huamachuco

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Huamachuco is a town in La Libertad, Peru with 21,768 inhabitants, at 3,341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajabamba, 20 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 485 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chagual Airport, 46 km away.

Overview

Huamachuco is capital city of Sánchez Carrión, La Libertad, Peru — ES ciudad en La Libertad, Perú.

It is located in Huamachuco District, Peru.

Also known as: JA ウアマチュコ

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Huamachuco District
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 48' 0" S, 78° 4' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3341 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 21,768
  • Pop. Density 113 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Huamachuco

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

Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.29 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 12.0 1.3 74 66 1,017.2 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 1.5 70 83 1,020.1 0.14 / 0.14 7 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 1.8 84 73 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 15.2 n/a
18h 18.5 3.5 36 33 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 843.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 0.7 330 63 1,015.5 0.29 / 0.29 98 202.2 n/a
30h 10.4 1.2 316 79 1,017.0 0.45 / 0.75 69 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 0.6 337 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.72 47 7.8 n/a
42h 17.7 1.7 313 43 1,011.7 0.36 / 1.09 82 656.6 n/a
Wednesday 12.1 1.1 303 72 1,014.8 0.48 / 1.56 93 151.8 n/a
54h 10.3 1.5 251 78 1,015.8 0.23 / 1.79 52 0.0 n/a
60h 9.9 0.9 250 72 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.41 33 11.2 n/a
66h 16.2 2.1 319 44 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.17 93 572.6 n/a
Thursday 11.8 2.2 279 70 1,014.8 0.45 / 0.62 81 153.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Huamachuco?
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Huamachuco today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Huamachuco?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Huamachuco?
Huamachuco is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Huamachuco?
Population about 21,768.
What is the elevation of Huamachuco?
DEM 3,341 m.
Where is Huamachuco located?
It is at -7.80000, -78.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Huamachuco in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2012-07-19
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