Location & Surroundings
Río Blanco is a settlement in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 790 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 61 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
16° 8' 30" S, 71° 2' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 4154 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:30
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Blanco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Blanco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 6.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 238 | 76 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.5 | 0.9 | 315 | 72 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 1.1 | 359 | 75 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 5.8 | 226 | 52 | 1,019.1 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 99 | 524.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.3 | 4.2 | 218 | 84 | 1,025.6 | 0.39 / 1.34 | 78 | 221.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 1.4 | 260 | 68 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.6 | 1.6 | 329 | 48 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 7.4 | 224 | 13 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 918.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.1 | 4.2 | 216 | 33 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 443.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.7 | 0.6 | 238 | 35 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 0.8 | 318 | 21 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 4.8 | 227 | 10 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 926.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.6 | 2.8 | 216 | 38 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 444.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Blanco?
Now 1.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 6.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Blanco today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Rio Blanco?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Blanco?
Rio Blanco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rio Blanco?
DEM 4,154 m.
Where is Rio Blanco located?
It is at -16.14164, -71.04010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Blanco in?
It is in Peru.