Location & Surroundings

Río Virú is a stream in La Libertad, Peru, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Victor Raul, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez de Pinillos International Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Virú River is tributary of the Pacific Ocean in Peru — ES río en Perú.

It is located in La Libertad Department, Peru.

Also known as: Río Virú

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 29' 5" S, 78° 52' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 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

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Weather in Rio Viru

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

Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
4.5 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.05 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 22.4 4.5 164 81 1,011.5 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 4.0 164 86 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 3.4 153 85 1,011.1 0.12 / 0.12 70 7.8 n/a
18h 24.5 5.4 193 72 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.03 72 608.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 4.1 163 83 1,010.7 0.02 / 0.05 18 456.6 n/a
30h 21.6 3.3 159 82 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.03 99 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 2.1 170 83 1,011.8 0.12 / 0.15 99 3.7 n/a
42h 23.3 4.2 200 75 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.03 76 454.2 n/a
Thursday 22.0 3.5 172 82 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.01 62 395.1 n/a
54h 21.7 3.5 163 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 3.6 158 83 1,011.9 0.09 / 0.09 96 5.2 n/a
66h 24.6 5.7 202 70 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.03 25 622.6 n/a
Friday 21.6 4.1 171 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 466.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Viru?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Viru today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Rio Viru?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Viru?
Rio Viru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Viru?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Rio Viru located?
It is at -8.48469, -78.87594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Viru in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3690874

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