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Cerro Cotora

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Location & Surroundings

Cerro Cotora is a mountain in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,880 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongoyape, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 670 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 91 km away.

Overview

Cerro Cotora is mountain in Peru — ES montaña en Perú.

It is located in Cajamarca Department, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Cajamarca Department
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 21' 49" S, 79° 4' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2880 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

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Weather in Cerro Cotora

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

Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
4.20 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 16.1 0.7 164 86 1,013.4 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 1.0 17 89 1,014.3 0.77 / 0.77 91 0.0 n/a
12h 15.5 1.2 22 86 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.09 70 17.1 n/a
18h 22.1 0.6 335 58 1,011.6 2.48 / 2.57 92 778.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 2.0 190 89 1,013.2 1.63 / 4.20 73 315.0 n/a
30h 14.3 1.0 210 92 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.73 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.6 0.6 36 83 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.51 97 13.2 n/a
42h 22.3 0.3 311 57 1,012.0 2.15 / 2.66 100 769.9 n/a
Saturday 15.9 2.0 203 92 1,013.7 6.05 / 8.71 82 229.6 n/a
54h 14.6 0.9 177 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 6.43 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.5 0.6 105 82 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.98 87 13.2 n/a
66h 21.6 0.8 354 60 1,012.0 0.91 / 1.88 100 707.4 n/a
Sunday 15.5 0.8 23 94 1,015.1 3.68 / 5.56 94 199.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Cotora?
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro Cotora today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Cerro Cotora?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Cotora?
Cerro Cotora is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Cotora?
DEM 2,880 m.
Where is Cerro Cotora located?
It is at -6.36361, -79.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Cotora in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3743170

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