Location & Surroundings

Quebrada Matacancha is a stream in Ancash, Peru, at 4,180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanacancha, 65 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 92 km away.

Overview

Quebrada Matacancha is stream in Áncash, Peru.

It is located in Áncash Department, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Áncash Department
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 4' 45" S, 77° 12' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4180 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 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 Quebrada Matacancha

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

Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.

Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.08 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 6.8 1.6 220 61 1,020.1 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 5.3 1.1 248 60 1,021.2 0.11 / 0.11 4 0.0 n/a
12h 5.6 0.6 21 48 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.01 39 16.3 n/a
18h 13.9 4.8 219 27 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 826.5 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 1.4 206 55 1,018.5 0.08 / 0.08 18 461.1 n/a
30h 5.9 0.8 93 69 1,019.0 0.08 / 0.16 78 0.0 n/a
36h 5.9 1.3 74 70 1,020.1 0.06 / 0.22 83 10.9 n/a
42h 12.0 2.0 225 40 1,014.2 0.16 / 0.38 70 632.7 n/a
Wednesday 6.6 1.7 166 72 1,019.0 1.99 / 2.36 81 352.1 n/a
54h 5.7 1.5 84 76 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.83 56 0.0 n/a
60h 4.7 2.2 66 78 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.1 n/a
66h 11.3 1.2 163 45 1,015.4 0.38 / 0.38 98 761.3 n/a
Thursday 6.5 1.7 179 80 1,019.4 3.30 / 3.68 32 265.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Matacancha?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quebrada Matacancha today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Quebrada Matacancha?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quebrada Matacancha?
Quebrada Matacancha is a stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada Matacancha?
DEM 4,180 m.
Where is Quebrada Matacancha located?
It is at -10.07924, -77.21547 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Matacancha in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 2008-02-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6664689

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