Location & Surroundings
Ranchas is a village in Ancash, Peru with 20 inhabitants, at 3,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 69 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' 15" S, 76° 59' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 3424 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 20
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:58
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ranchas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ranchas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 36 | 78 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 48 | 75 | 1,020.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 96 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 3.8 | 66 | 55 | 1,015.7 | 0.78 / 0.89 | 97 | 469.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 3.1 | 50 | 86 | 1,019.7 | 0.13 / 1.02 | 54 | 247.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 1.5 | 50 | 82 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 2.0 | 52 | 88 | 1,021.2 | 1.20 / 1.32 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 2.2 | 41 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 1.42 / 2.73 | 100 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 2.8 | 51 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 92 | 135.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.6 | 1.9 | 52 | 90 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 1.7 | 41 | 84 | 1,022.3 | 0.11 / 0.45 | 53 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 3.6 | 31 | 66 | 1,018.3 | 0.34 / 0.79 | 97 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 2.4 | 56 | 86 | 1,022.1 | 0.32 / 1.10 | 97 | 102.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.7 | 2.0 | 54 | 84 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ranchas?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 469 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 Ranchas today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Ranchas?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ranchas?
Ranchas is a populated place.
How many people live in Ranchas?
Population about 20.
What is the elevation of Ranchas?
DEM 3,424 m.
Where is Ranchas located?
It is at -9.22077, -76.98735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ranchas in?
It is in Peru.