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Location & Surroundings

Peru Current is a current in Chile, at 526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nazca, 20 km to the north. The national capital Santiago is about 2100 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Corriente de Humboldt · Current of Peru · Humboldt Current · Corriente Peruana · Peruvian Current

Overview

Humboldt Current is cold, low-salinity eastern boundary current that flows north along the western coast of South America from southern Chile to northern Peru — ES corriente oceánica fría.

It is located in ocean gyre, Peru.

Also known as: Peru Current

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Type current (CRNT)
  • a horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 0' 0" S, 75° 0' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 526 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

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Alternate Names

Corriente de Humboldt
Current of Peru
Humboldt Current
Corriente Peruana
Peruvian Current

Weather in Peru Current

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

Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 22.5 0.7 203 67 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 0.8 319 63 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 58 33.1 n/a
12h 31.9 3.2 208 37 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 859.7 n/a
18h 23.5 2.5 200 64 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 461.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 2.2 261 71 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.3 0.9 310 75 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.8 n/a
36h 31.7 2.8 257 37 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 797.5 n/a
42h 23.3 2.8 194 62 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 464.7 n/a
Monday 20.2 1.5 346 76 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.2 0.5 295 72 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 33.6 n/a
60h 30.9 3.3 219 37 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 873.9 n/a
66h 21.8 3.8 198 65 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 467.4 n/a
Tuesday 20.3 0.9 188 73 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peru Current?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 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 Peru Current today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 20:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Peru Current?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Peru Current?
Peru Current is a current.
What is the elevation of Peru Current?
DEM 526 m.
Where is Peru Current located?
It is at -15.00000, -75.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peru Current in?
It is in Chile.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3876459

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