Location & Surroundings
Yapacayán is a village in Ancash, Peru with 69 inhabitants, at 1,513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 50 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° 10' 15" S, 78° 4' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 1513 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 69
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:05
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yapacayan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yapacayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 21.2 | 4.8 | 245 | 45 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 240 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 3 | 472.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 0.3 | 27 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 92 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 30 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 5.2 | 249 | 47 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 801.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 227 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 489.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.3 | 209 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 149 | 54 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 5.0 | 251 | 48 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 788.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 235 | 71 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 480.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.5 | 259 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 277 | 63 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 5.3 | 251 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 767.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yapacayan?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 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 Yapacayan today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yapacayan?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Yapacayan?
Yapacayan is a populated place.
How many people live in Yapacayan?
Population about 69.
What is the elevation of Yapacayan?
DEM 1,513 m.
Where is Yapacayan located?
It is at -9.17095, -78.06953 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yapacayan in?
It is in Peru.