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Cascas

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Location & Surroundings

Cascas is a village in La Libertad, Peru with 4,299 inhabitants, at 1,236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ascope, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 545 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 53 km away.

Overview

Cascas is capital city of Gran Chimú, La Libertad, Peru — ES ciudad peruana.

It is located in Cascas District, Peru.

The elevation is around 1,274 metre.

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Image Vista panoramica de la plaza de armas de Cascas en los meses de enero..jpg

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 29' 0" S, 78° 49' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1236 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,299
  • Pop. Density 4,278 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Cascas

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

Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 20.3 1.4 54 55 1,013.0 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 5.3 235 43 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 823.8 n/a
12h 18.8 1.3 206 75 1,012.6 2.38 / 2.38 34 457.1 n/a
18h 18.6 0.6 297 70 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.02 76 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 0.7 260 74 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 13.4 n/a
30h 24.2 5.1 236 54 1,010.3 0.11 / 0.11 49 798.0 n/a
36h 17.9 0.9 196 81 1,012.9 0.86 / 0.97 32 362.4 n/a
42h 17.6 0.4 181 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.2 0.2 265 72 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 14.6 n/a
54h 23.8 4.8 234 56 1,011.2 0.07 / 0.07 67 785.6 n/a
60h 18.0 1.2 216 81 1,012.8 0.91 / 0.98 25 367.6 n/a
66h 17.3 0.5 206 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.07 43 0.0 n/a
Friday 17.5 0.5 228 79 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.07 98 10.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cascas?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 824 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 Cascas today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Cascas?
Local time is 15:18. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cascas?
Cascas is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cascas?
Population about 4,299.
What is the elevation of Cascas?
DEM 1,236 m.
Where is Cascas located?
It is at -7.48333, -78.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cascas in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2018-07-02
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