Location & Surroundings
Quilcay is a village in Ancash, Peru with 27 inhabitants, at 3,501 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 51 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
8° 53' 48" S, 78° 8' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 3501 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 27
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quilcay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quilcay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 15.7 | 0.6 | 287 | 70 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 63 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 4.6 | 247 | 45 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 55 | 708.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 253 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 435.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 0.2 | 217 | 56 | 1,015.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.0 | 73 | 55 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 49 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 3.8 | 250 | 41 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 59 | 647.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.5 | 258 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 405.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 0.1 | 255 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 77 | 54 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 85 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 4.8 | 248 | 39 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 736.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 277 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 43 | 445.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 0.3 | 338 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quilcay?
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 Quilcay today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Quilcay?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quilcay?
Quilcay is a populated place.
How many people live in Quilcay?
Population about 27.
What is the elevation of Quilcay?
DEM 3,501 m.
Where is Quilcay located?
It is at -8.89667, -78.13972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quilcay in?
It is in Peru.