Location & Surroundings
Muchan is a village in Huanuco Department, Peru with 63 inhabitants, at 3,394 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel de Cauri, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 57 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
10° 1' 6" S, 76° 42' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 3394 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 63
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:03
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Muchan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muchan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 13.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 13.4 | 5.9 | 53 | 49 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 2.1 | 79 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 48 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 139 | 89 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 1.6 | 102 | 78 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 59 | 17.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 4.3 | 36 | 55 | 1,017.1 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 98 | 623.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 2.1 | 57 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 1.09 / 1.63 | 72 | 343.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 1.2 | 352 | 90 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 1.0 | 43 | 80 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 70 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.5 | 5.8 | 53 | 56 | 1,016.6 | 0.87 / 0.92 | 91 | 705.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 1.6 | 64 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 1.08 / 2.00 | 84 | 296.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 0.7 | 358 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 1.0 | 36 | 83 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.8 | 4.6 | 65 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 4.03 / 4.15 | 100 | 797.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muchan?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 13.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muchan today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Muchan?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Muchan?
Muchan is a populated place.
How many people live in Muchan?
Population about 63.
What is the elevation of Muchan?
DEM 3,394 m.
Where is Muchan located?
It is at -10.01833, -76.70333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muchan in?
It is in Peru.