Location & Surroundings
Cardón is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 14 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 41 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
9° 6' 59" S, 77° 18' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 3039 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 218 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:55
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Cardón
Weather in Cardon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cardon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 30 | 76 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 2.6 | 24 | 34 | 1,012.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 62 | 851.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 2.4 | 65 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 2.15 / 2.33 | 44 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 1.1 | 71 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.1 | 68 | 74 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 8 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 2.5 | 44 | 34 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 855.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 2.9 | 71 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 6 | 476.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.5 | 1.4 | 85 | 81 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 1.3 | 107 | 68 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 2.8 | 57 | 29 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 857.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 3.1 | 76 | 51 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 478.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 1.6 | 92 | 84 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.1 | 2.0 | 92 | 76 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 15.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cardon?
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 851 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 Cardon today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cardon?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cardon?
Cardon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cardon?
DEM 3,039 m.
Where is Cardon located?
It is at -9.11634, -77.30458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cardon in?
It is in Peru.