Location & Surroundings
La Rinconada is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chimbote, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 14 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
9° 1' 49" S, 78° 32' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:41
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Rinconada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Rinconada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 21.0 | 3.2 | 178 | 84 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 5.1 | 204 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 24 | 603.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 4.9 | 184 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 474.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 3.0 | 184 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.3 | 194 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 98 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 4.5 | 214 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 53 | 529.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 3.9 | 182 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 431.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 3.3 | 182 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.7 | 2.8 | 175 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 5.2 | 209 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 677.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 4.9 | 182 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 465.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 185 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 2.6 | 171 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 94 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Rinconada?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Rinconada today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in La Rinconada?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Rinconada?
La Rinconada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Rinconada?
DEM 47 m.
Where is La Rinconada located?
It is at -9.03019, -78.54745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Rinconada in?
It is in Peru.