Location & Surroundings
Cerro La Punta is a mountain in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 1,968 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongoyape, 31 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 650 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 82 km away.
Overview
Cerro La Punta is mountain in Cajamarca, Peru — ES montaña en Cajamarca, 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
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Coordinates
6° 34' 31" S, 79° 7' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 1968 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
- Local time 08:29
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cerro La Punta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro La Punta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 55 | 77 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 3.2 | 58 | 69 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 293 | 38 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 82 | 760.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 111 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.78 / 0.83 | 57 | 344.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.8 | 49 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 2.0 | 48 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 285 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.85 / 0.86 | 99 | 746.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 210 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.91 / 1.77 | 39 | 307.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 1.5 | 46 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 40 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.5 | 245 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.37 / 0.38 | 100 | 669.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 221 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.33 / 0.71 | 75 | 304.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.0 | 0.7 | 0 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro La Punta?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro La Punta today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Cerro La Punta?
Local time is 08:29. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro La Punta?
Cerro La Punta is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro La Punta?
DEM 1,968 m.
Where is Cerro La Punta located?
It is at -6.57517, -79.11904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro La Punta in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry