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Recuay

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Recuay is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huaraz, 23 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 44 km away.

Also known as: Requay · Recuai

Overview

Recuay is capital city of Recuay, Ancash, Peru — ES ciudad peruana.

It is located in Recuay Province, Peru.

The elevation is around 3,422 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Recuay Province
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 43' 20" S, 77° 27' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3406 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,375 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Ticapampa
    seat of a third-order administrative division 4 km S

Nearby

Alternate Names

Requay
Recuai

Weather in Recuay

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

Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 9.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.85 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 9.5 2.0 240 67 1,014.9 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 1.4 211 89 1,019.9 11.29 / 11.29 100 157.7 n/a
12h 5.2 1.1 246 87 1,019.4 0.00 / 4.12 99 0.0 n/a
18h 4.4 0.6 98 89 1,021.7 0.00 / 3.50 100 4.2 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 1.4 17 72 1,017.9 0.00 / 1.85 98 337.2 n/a
30h 6.8 1.3 114 80 1,018.3 4.03 / 5.88 96 234.2 n/a
36h 6.5 2.3 48 73 1,019.8 0.00 / 3.50 98 0.0 n/a
42h 6.1 3.2 67 76 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.6 n/a
Thursday 10.6 1.7 33 60 1,016.3 1.19 / 1.19 93 496.9 n/a
54h 7.6 1.0 227 82 1,017.6 2.94 / 4.13 82 183.7 n/a
60h 6.5 1.2 39 81 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.50 99 0.0 n/a
66h 6.0 2.0 48 78 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.26 100 21.5 n/a
Friday 10.0 0.7 359 65 1,016.3 0.98 / 1.24 99 623.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Recuay?
Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 9.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 337 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 Recuay today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Recuay?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Recuay?
Recuay is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Recuay?
DEM 3,406 m.
Where is Recuay located?
It is at -9.72215, -77.45630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Recuay in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3692928
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