Location & Surroundings

Macate is a third-order administrative division in Ancash, Peru, at 2,787 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 46 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 61 km away.

Overview

Macate District is district in Ancash, Peru — ES distrito en Áncash, Perú.

It is located in Santa Province, Peru.

The population is about 3,125 (2017).

It covers about 585 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,712 metre.

Also known as: QU Macate distritu

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Locator map District of Macate map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Santa Province
  • Area 585 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 46' 36" S, 78° 7' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2787 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

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Weather in Macate

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

Now 15.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
1.40 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 15.6 1.5 273 81 1,015.3 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 0.9 305 82 1,015.2 0.32 / 0.32 55 0.0 n/a
12h 15.8 0.8 341 71 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.11 13 23.1 n/a
18h 19.6 5.1 263 62 1,012.7 0.21 / 0.33 92 819.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 1.8 289 86 1,015.2 1.07 / 1.40 76 366.8 n/a
30h 14.3 1.0 326 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.17 99 0.0 n/a
36h 15.3 0.9 327 66 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 64 21.2 n/a
42h 20.2 5.1 263 55 1,012.5 0.34 / 0.35 84 833.4 n/a
Friday 15.1 1.7 259 82 1,015.1 1.08 / 1.43 89 383.3 n/a
54h 14.4 1.2 292 82 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.10 94 0.0 n/a
60h 15.4 1.1 297 71 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.07 54 22.1 n/a
66h 18.9 4.6 261 66 1,014.0 0.62 / 0.69 100 781.4 n/a
Saturday 14.5 2.0 262 90 1,016.0 1.65 / 2.34 91 268.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macate?
Now 15.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macate today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Macate?
Local time is 07:09. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macate?
Macate is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Macate?
DEM 2,787 m.
Where is Macate located?
It is at -8.77655, -78.12199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macate in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-16
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