Location & Surroundings

Vinzos is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Santa, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 39 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 48' 13" S, 78° 33' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 175 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 660 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vinzos

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

Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.18 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 22.7 0.6 197 79 1,012.3 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.7 220 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 58 16.8 n/a
12h 26.2 4.8 221 65 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 613.2 n/a
18h 23.4 3.4 184 75 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 332.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 2.0 193 84 1,011.7 0.18 / 0.18 74 0.0 n/a
30h 21.6 1.2 208 85 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.8 n/a
36h 27.5 5.6 226 60 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 760.9 n/a
42h 22.7 3.5 196 79 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 51 426.1 n/a
Monday 21.8 1.4 210 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
54h 21.0 0.9 205 87 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.2 n/a
60h 27.5 5.0 226 59 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 726.0 n/a
66h 22.9 3.8 194 77 1,013.5 0.05 / 0.05 95 442.6 n/a
Tuesday 21.6 1.8 169 84 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vinzos?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vinzos today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Vinzos?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Vinzos?
Vinzos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vinzos?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Vinzos located?
It is at -8.80361, -78.55111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vinzos in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2018-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6412008

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