Location & Surroundings

Muca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 2,573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 26 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 56 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 59' 14" S, 78° 2' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2573 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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Muca

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

Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
3.82 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 13.9 0.9 261 83 1,017.5 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 1.4 120 71 1,017.9 1.63 / 1.63 64 17.7 n/a
12h 17.1 4.0 251 78 1,016.0 1.62 / 3.25 81 720.4 n/a
18h 14.0 0.7 247 88 1,017.7 1.61 / 4.85 73 185.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 0.8 144 82 1,019.0 0.00 / 3.82 99 0.0 n/a
30h 12.9 0.9 337 86 1,020.5 0.00 / 2.50 82 8.3 n/a
36h 15.3 4.1 252 86 1,017.7 0.00 / 2.06 99 476.5 n/a
42h 13.2 0.4 256 86 1,019.0 1.73 / 3.79 65 92.5 n/a
Monday 12.3 1.3 279 93 1,019.2 0.00 / 1.07 86 0.0 n/a
54h 13.3 0.7 271 77 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.25 34 20.7 n/a
60h 14.9 3.8 246 83 1,017.7 0.82 / 1.08 91 650.9 n/a
66h 13.1 2.2 249 94 1,017.5 0.36 / 1.44 98 107.8 n/a
Tuesday 12.2 0.9 307 90 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.22 62 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muca?
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muca today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Muca?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Muca?
Muca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Muca?
DEM 2,573 m.
Where is Muca located?
It is at -8.98722, -78.04389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6368059

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