Location & Surroundings
Luchaca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,679 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yungay, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 32 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° 18' 12" S, 77° 53' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 3679 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:31
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luchaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luchaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 12.4 | 1.2 | 254 | 74 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 0.5 | 347 | 68 | 1,018.5 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 1.2 | 85 | 67 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 56 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 4.5 | 256 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 68 | 700.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 1.4 | 227 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 1.75 / 2.01 | 89 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 0.4 | 333 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 0.4 | 277 | 71 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 33 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 4.5 | 249 | 51 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 45 | 651.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 0.3 | 198 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 1.31 / 1.47 | 69 | 325.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 0.5 | 223 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 0.5 | 178 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 4.4 | 259 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 37 | 765.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.0 | 1.3 | 237 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.46 / 0.64 | 19 | 405.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luchaca?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luchaca today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Luchaca?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Luchaca?
Luchaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luchaca?
DEM 3,679 m.
Where is Luchaca located?
It is at -9.30333, -77.89028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luchaca in?
It is in Peru.