Location & Surroundings
Shinga is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 4,075 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanacancha, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 64 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
10° 11' 42" S, 76° 41' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 4075 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:55
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 32 | 71 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 1.3 | 40 | 86 | 1,021.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 1.0 | 55 | 77 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 37 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 4.9 | 58 | 47 | 1,014.8 | 0.25 / 0.44 | 100 | 703.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 2.3 | 55 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 1.63 / 2.07 | 68 | 415.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 1.6 | 61 | 81 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 1.0 | 71 | 86 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 21 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 5.3 | 57 | 42 | 1,015.3 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 91 | 798.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.8 | 1.5 | 55 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 1.91 / 2.08 | 42 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 0.5 | 104 | 88 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 0.1 | 93 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 7.2 | 70 | 36 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 18 | 864.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.8 | 2.5 | 51 | 81 | 1,019.1 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 2 | 503.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shinga?
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 12.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shinga today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Shinga?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shinga?
Shinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shinga?
DEM 4,075 m.
Where is Shinga located?
It is at -10.19500, -76.69639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shinga in?
It is in Peru.