Location & Surroundings
Quicacayan is a village in Ancash, Peru with 105 inhabitants, at 3,513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yungay, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 38 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
9° 13' 0" S, 77° 55' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 3513 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 105
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:11
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quicacayan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quicacayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 11.8 | 0.5 | 213 | 56 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 0.5 | 74 | 55 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 4.6 | 260 | 45 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 783.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 0.8 | 251 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 4 | 463.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 0.6 | 294 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 0.2 | 3 | 59 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 4.6 | 261 | 55 | 1,016.2 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 84 | 703.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.1 | 252 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.58 / 0.66 | 84 | 337.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.4 | 0.6 | 334 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.63 / 1.28 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 0.4 | 72 | 73 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 4.2 | 257 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.50 / 0.53 | 98 | 731.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 1.2 | 230 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 1.25 / 1.78 | 42 | 223.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.7 | 0.8 | 259 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quicacayan?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 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 Quicacayan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Quicacayan?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quicacayan?
Quicacayan is a populated place.
How many people live in Quicacayan?
Population about 105.
What is the elevation of Quicacayan?
DEM 3,513 m.
Where is Quicacayan located?
It is at -9.21667, -77.92278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quicacayan in?
It is in Peru.