Location & Surroundings

Vinchamarca is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 42 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 38 km away.

Also known as: Vinchamarca Grande

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 9' 22" S, 78° 10' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 484 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 159 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Vinchamarca Grande

Weather in Vinchamarca

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

Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.97 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 25.3 4.7 240 61 1,012.6 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 2.2 230 82 1,014.8 1.54 / 1.54 89 364.7 n/a
12h 19.4 0.3 263 82 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.6 1.2 255 87 1,017.3 0.33 / 0.99 97 12.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 3.3 250 76 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.97 92 406.1 n/a
30h 20.1 1.8 225 79 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.90 100 163.6 n/a
36h 18.1 1.2 237 87 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.19 66 0.0 n/a
42h 18.9 1.0 246 80 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.07 98 18.7 n/a
Monday 23.5 4.2 239 65 1,014.9 0.30 / 0.37 72 669.2 n/a
54h 20.3 2.0 232 77 1,014.8 0.30 / 0.67 34 274.0 n/a
60h 18.2 0.9 264 86 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.02 79 0.0 n/a
66h 18.1 1.1 256 86 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.02 56 20.5 n/a
Tuesday 23.4 4.3 245 66 1,013.0 0.38 / 0.40 65 653.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vinchamarca?
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vinchamarca today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Vinchamarca?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Vinchamarca?
Vinchamarca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vinchamarca?
DEM 484 m.
Where is Vinchamarca located?
It is at -9.15602, -78.18082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vinchamarca in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3690896

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