Location & Surroundings

Río Chilca is a stream in Apurimac Department, Peru, at 3,729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago, 68 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 570 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 70 km away.

Overview

Río Chilca is stream in Apurímac, Peru.

It is located in Apurímac Department, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Apurímac Department
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 6' 0" S, 72° 13' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3729 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rio Chilca

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

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 954 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.81 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 6.4 2.0 304 80 1,016.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 1.6 305 67 1,018.3 0.15 / 0.15 4 42.3 n/a
12h 18.6 4.7 301 12 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 954.4 n/a
18h 11.1 3.3 311 39 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 469.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 1.6 300 80 1,016.2 0.81 / 0.81 16 0.0 n/a
30h 6.7 1.2 301 69 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.12 9 41.4 n/a
36h 18.1 4.6 305 17 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 949.9 n/a
42h 11.2 2.7 286 32 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 464.7 n/a
Wednesday 6.4 1.5 306 70 1,016.7 0.47 / 0.47 2 0.0 n/a
54h 7.3 0.6 99 60 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.02 1 47.3 n/a
60h 18.3 4.2 318 17 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 951.9 n/a
66h 11.5 3.6 346 39 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.01 0 426.8 n/a
Thursday 6.8 1.4 326 79 1,016.8 0.18 / 0.19 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Chilca?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 954 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Chilca today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Rio Chilca?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Chilca?
Rio Chilca is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Chilca?
DEM 3,729 m.
Where is Rio Chilca located?
It is at -14.10000, -72.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Chilca in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 1993-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3943944

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