Location & Surroundings

Calicanto is a settlement in Junin, Peru, at 3,730 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jauja, 27 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 0' 11" S, 75° 34' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3730 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Calicanto

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

Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.

Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.55 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 4.7 3.3 173 89 1,023.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.6 1.6 238 87 1,021.5 1.37 / 1.37 24 0.0 n/a
12h 6.2 0.5 307 73 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 33.8 n/a
18h 15.5 2.8 81 34 1,010.1 0.25 / 0.25 54 911.1 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 1.8 142 90 1,021.0 8.30 / 8.55 100 341.3 n/a
30h 4.9 0.4 65 86 1,019.7 0.00 / 3.84 65 0.0 n/a
36h 5.5 0.9 17 81 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 33.8 n/a
42h 14.1 4.9 53 40 1,009.9 0.02 / 0.02 100 837.8 n/a
Tuesday 7.5 1.2 71 82 1,015.6 7.01 / 7.03 100 265.7 n/a
54h 5.1 1.4 260 88 1,018.5 0.00 / 6.87 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.2 0.8 160 87 1,020.0 0.00 / 2.71 100 4.1 n/a
66h 11.3 2.9 40 56 1,013.3 0.00 / 2.03 83 576.7 n/a
Wednesday 7.7 0.3 10 78 1,016.4 2.61 / 4.65 100 223.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Calicanto?
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Calicanto today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Calicanto?
Local time is 04:34. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Calicanto?
Calicanto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Calicanto?
DEM 3,730 m.
Where is Calicanto located?
It is at -12.00306, -75.57806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Calicanto in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6304239

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