Location & Surroundings
Vinchota is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 1,712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Centenario, 38 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 39 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
9° 34' 29" S, 77° 52' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 1712 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:22
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Vinchota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vinchota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 13.8 | 1.1 | 226 | 75 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 0.3 | 304 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 205 | 72 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 5.4 | 243 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 801.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 0.8 | 232 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.73 / 0.92 | 21 | 260.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 0.4 | 185 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 190 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 5.7 | 243 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 89 | 797.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.3 | 0.2 | 126 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 1.50 / 2.24 | 87 | 329.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 0.6 | 151 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.4 | 141 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 5.2 | 243 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 33 | 803.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.9 | 1.0 | 210 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 1.72 / 2.22 | 65 | 353.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vinchota?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vinchota today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Vinchota?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Vinchota?
Vinchota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vinchota?
DEM 1,712 m.
Where is Vinchota located?
It is at -9.57475, -77.86916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vinchota in?
It is in Peru.