Location & Surroundings

Shitia is a settlement in Lima region, Peru, at 4,587 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morococha, 52 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 70 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 3' 18" S, 76° 3' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4587 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Shitia

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

Now 2.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 6.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.04 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 2.5 2.2 51 79 1,022.9 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 6.0 2.3 45 67 1,020.0 0.44 / 0.44 99 549.3 n/a
12h 4.0 2.1 45 74 1,021.2 0.11 / 0.56 71 247.4 n/a
18h 2.9 1.3 31 80 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.09 77 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.1 0.8 23 76 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.04 85 15.4 n/a
30h 7.6 2.8 245 57 1,020.2 1.71 / 1.75 90 678.5 n/a
36h 4.3 2.2 223 69 1,022.3 0.00 / 1.12 54 323.9 n/a
42h 3.0 0.7 116 76 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.04 21 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.9 1.0 81 69 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 17.8 n/a
54h 10.0 5.3 234 37 1,018.3 0.06 / 0.06 80 834.5 n/a
60h 4.2 2.4 226 63 1,023.5 0.36 / 0.42 4 430.9 n/a
66h 2.4 0.3 159 61 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 3.0 2.0 43 45 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 19.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shitia?
Now 2.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 6.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Shitia today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Shitia?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shitia?
Shitia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shitia?
DEM 4,587 m.
Where is Shitia located?
It is at -12.05496, -76.05654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shitia in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3928715

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