Location & Surroundings
Río Blanco is a stream in Arequipa, Peru, at 3,228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 68 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 630 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Río Blanco is stream in Arequipa, Peru - Geonames ID = 3951234.
It is located in Arequipa Department, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Arequipa Department
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 47' 44" S, 72° 39' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 3228 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:58
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams 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 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 17.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
5.4 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.2 | 5.4 | 178 | 27 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 0.6 | 336 | 51 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 441.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 0.1 | 327 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 0.8 | 149 | 41 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 5.3 | 181 | 28 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 879.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 0.8 | 81 | 45 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 420.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 0.7 | 107 | 47 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 112 | 30 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 32.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 5.7 | 180 | 27 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 887.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 0.5 | 85 | 47 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 434.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 0.2 | 300 | 52 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 0.8 | 214 | 45 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 32.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.9 | 4.2 | 181 | 35 | 1,015.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 71 | 805.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Blanco?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 17.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Rio Blanco today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rio Blanco?
Local time is 18:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Blanco?
Rio Blanco is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Blanco?
DEM 3,228 m.
Where is Rio Blanco located?
It is at -15.79552, -72.65128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Blanco in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry