Location & Surroundings
Punta La Capilla is a point in Ancash, Peru, at 568 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chimbote, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 335 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 22' 7" S, 78° 25' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 568 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta La Capilla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta La Capilla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.5 | 3.5 | 176 | 87 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 241 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 41 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.5 | 220 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 710.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 3.7 | 178 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 22 | 443.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 4.0 | 180 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 2.4 | 193 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 87 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.9 | 213 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 552.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 4.3 | 172 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 400.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 4.3 | 169 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.7 | 168 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 4.8 | 203 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 679.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 5.0 | 180 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 406.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 3.7 | 173 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta La Capilla?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta La Capilla today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Punta La Capilla?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta La Capilla?
Punta La Capilla is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta La Capilla?
DEM 568 m.
Where is Punta La Capilla located?
It is at -9.36859, -78.42337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta La Capilla in?
It is in Peru.