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Caja

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Caja is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 3,132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanta, 23 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 39 km away.

Overview

Caja is town in Huancavelica, Peru — ES pueblo en Huancavelica, Perú.

It is located in Caja District, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Caja District
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 55' 3" S, 74° 27' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3132 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 280 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Caja

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

Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.04 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 13.4 2.5 27 53 1,018.3 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 7.8 1.0 125 86 1,022.0 6.58 / 6.58 100 257.3 n/a
12h 7.6 0.4 75 81 1,022.5 0.00 / 2.18 91 0.0 n/a
18h 8.4 0.3 157 70 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.15 0 21.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 3.0 74 31 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.04 55 838.9 n/a
30h 12.8 2.3 40 52 1,016.1 0.43 / 0.47 57 383.6 n/a
36h 8.3 1.2 350 71 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.08 19 0.0 n/a
42h 8.7 0.4 98 67 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 22.3 n/a
Sunday 17.9 2.6 80 26 1,013.6 0.01 / 0.01 33 862.9 n/a
54h 12.8 3.0 24 52 1,014.7 0.17 / 0.18 59 464.6 n/a
60h 8.5 1.5 350 83 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.10 5 0.0 n/a
66h 8.9 0.5 22 75 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 18.8 n/a
Monday 18.2 2.4 68 30 1,011.1 0.05 / 0.05 6 819.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caja?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 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 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Caja?
Local time is 23:05. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caja?
Caja is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Caja?
DEM 3,132 m.
Where is Caja located?
It is at -12.91746, -74.46605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caja in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2024-11-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3946286

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