Location & Surroundings
Cacao is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 912 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaen, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 715 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 38 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
5° 53' 6" S, 78° 57' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 912 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:50
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cacao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cacao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 16.9 | 0.3 | 18 | 87 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 52 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 84 | 803.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 1.09 / 1.75 | 89 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 315 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.4 | 292 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 44 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 1.85 / 2.06 | 81 | 780.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 19 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 344.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 268 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 2.76 / 4.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 0.1 | 18 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 91 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 44 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 95 | 724.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.3 | 260 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 1.88 / 4.42 | 100 | 308.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 272 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 0.5 | 265 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cacao?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 803 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 Cacao today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Cacao?
Local time is 13:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cacao?
Cacao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cacao?
DEM 912 m.
Where is Cacao located?
It is at -5.88489, -78.96018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cacao in?
It is in Peru.