Location & Surroundings
Caja is a village in Ayacucho, Peru with 50 inhabitants, at 2,679 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nazca, 37 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, 39 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
14° 51' 29" S, 74° 36' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 2679 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 50
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:05
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Caja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
6.4 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.8 | 6.4 | 242 | 23 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 176 | 41 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 462.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 65 | 42 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 49 | 19 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 5.8 | 234 | 24 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 866.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 138 | 43 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 464.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.3 | 22 | 45 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 31 | 27 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 22.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 5.6 | 240 | 26 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 860.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 213 | 47 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 465.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 0.7 | 339 | 48 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.4 | 350 | 33 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 5.6 | 238 | 35 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 851.4 | 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 Caja?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 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 Caja today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Caja?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caja?
Caja is a populated place.
How many people live in Caja?
Population about 50.
What is the elevation of Caja?
DEM 2,679 m.
Where is Caja located?
It is at -14.85811, -74.60030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caja in?
It is in Peru.