Location & Surroundings
Rapayan is a village in Ancash, Peru with 801 inhabitants, at 3,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 63 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tingo Maria Airport, 84 km away.
Overview
Rapayán is town in Áncash, Peru — ES pueblo en Áncash, Perú.
It is located in Rapayan District, Peru.
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Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Rapayan District
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 12' 20" S, 76° 45' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 3278 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 801
- Pop. Density 675 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:23
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rapayan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 12.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 125 | 92 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 2.0 | 243 | 84 | 1,019.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 1.0 | 72 | 79 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 3.7 | 68 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 1.93 / 1.95 | 80 | 595.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 0.7 | 106 | 94 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 35 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 1.1 | 203 | 92 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 1.2 | 86 | 86 | 1,023.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 3.3 | 70 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 4.55 / 4.61 | 71 | 672.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 0.8 | 113 | 92 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 37 | 285.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 0.3 | 183 | 91 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 1.1 | 80 | 93 | 1,024.8 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.1 | 1.6 | 90 | 89 | 1,024.0 | 4.02 / 4.15 | 100 | 163.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.7 | 0.7 | 240 | 92 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 20 | 169.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapayan?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 12.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapayan today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Rapayan?
Local time is 02:23. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rapayan?
Rapayan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rapayan?
Population about 801.
What is the elevation of Rapayan?
DEM 3,278 m.
Where is Rapayan located?
It is at -9.20549, -76.76138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapayan in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Rapayán (Huari)