Location & Surroundings
Alcaparrosa is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 540 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 34 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
7° 21' 23" S, 78° 16' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 2771 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:56
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alcaparrosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alcaparrosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 20.9 | 1.4 | 23 | 34 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 0.6 | 347 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 3.79 / 3.79 | 99 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 1.7 | 92 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.46 / 4.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 2.1 | 88 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 78 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.1 | 359 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 1.05 / 1.94 | 81 | 598.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 2.3 | 269 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 2.79 / 4.73 | 99 | 171.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 1.9 | 337 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 4.25 / 8.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 1.6 | 95 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 80 | 12.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.9 | 0.7 | 3 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 97 | 681.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 2.7 | 263 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 3.64 / 4.73 | 99 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 1.9 | 267 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 279 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 2.0 | 258 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.51 / 0.81 | 100 | 589.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alcaparrosa?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alcaparrosa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Alcaparrosa?
Local time is 19:56. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Alcaparrosa?
Alcaparrosa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alcaparrosa?
DEM 2,771 m.
Where is Alcaparrosa located?
It is at -7.35632, -78.27316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alcaparrosa in?
It is in Peru.