Location & Surroundings
Velachuya is a settlement in Moquegua Department, Peru, at 4,053 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancane, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 825 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 89 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
16° 7' 56" S, 70° 37' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 4053 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
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Velachuya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Velachuya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 13.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 199 | 27 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.7 | 1.1 | 241 | 38 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.5 | 0.8 | 240 | 23 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 1.7 | 295 | 11 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 896.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 3.2 | 184 | 30 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 414.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 1.5 | 235 | 35 | 1,021.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 0.8 | 180 | 28 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 1.1 | 276 | 27 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 770.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.3 | 1.8 | 177 | 42 | 1,019.8 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 100 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 1.0 | 39 | 46 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.5 | 2.4 | 43 | 80 | 1,023.6 | 0.19 / 0.29 | 73 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 5.7 | 1 | 44 | 1,014.1 | 1.28 / 1.57 | 98 | 636.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.1 | 1.1 | 212 | 78 | 1,021.5 | 3.35 / 4.93 | 97 | 256.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Velachuya?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 13.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 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 Velachuya today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Velachuya?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Velachuya?
Velachuya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Velachuya?
DEM 4,053 m.
Where is Velachuya located?
It is at -16.13221, -70.62488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Velachuya in?
It is in Peru.