Location & Surroundings

Pichiú is a village in Ancash, Peru with 177 inhabitants, at 3,370 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Caraz, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 12' 42" S, 77° 57' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3370 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 177
  • Pop. Density 167 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Pichiú

Weather in Pichiu

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

Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.

Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.69 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 13.0 0.7 236 71 1,017.6 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 0.3 317 64 1,018.1 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 13.2 0.1 25 54 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.02 91 12.9 n/a
18h 16.4 4.5 255 54 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.02 48 724.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 0.8 243 80 1,018.2 0.66 / 0.69 100 402.5 n/a
30h 12.2 0.8 255 74 1,018.7 0.03 / 0.72 89 0.0 n/a
36h 12.1 0.5 236 71 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.10 31 11.6 n/a
42h 15.1 4.6 251 72 1,017.8 0.75 / 0.84 78 710.6 n/a
Thursday 12.4 0.6 229 84 1,019.3 0.99 / 1.83 50 199.1 n/a
54h 11.4 0.5 229 87 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.41 51 0.0 n/a
60h 12.0 0.5 248 79 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.13 31 9.6 n/a
66h 15.2 4.6 256 72 1,017.9 0.73 / 0.86 80 590.6 n/a
Friday 12.4 1.1 258 85 1,019.2 1.03 / 1.89 100 190.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pichiu?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pichiu today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Pichiu?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pichiu?
Pichiu is a populated place.
How many people live in Pichiu?
Population about 177.
What is the elevation of Pichiu?
DEM 3,370 m.
Where is Pichiu located?
It is at -9.21157, -77.96474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pichiu in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6379649

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