Location & Surroundings
Chentén is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,239 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chota, 34 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 655 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 91 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
6° 27' 22" S, 78° 56' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 2239 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:42
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Chentén
Weather in Chenten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chenten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 39 | 89 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 314 | 47 | 1,010.7 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 99 | 731.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.7 | 218 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 4.34 / 4.87 | 88 | 181.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 210 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 0.3 | 56 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 254 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.87 / 1.20 | 94 | 711.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.9 | 219 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 4.08 / 5.27 | 38 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 1.4 | 59 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 1.7 | 47 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 258 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 2.69 / 2.75 | 50 | 708.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 228 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 4.48 / 7.23 | 85 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 0.6 | 186 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 1.1 | 45 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 96 | 11.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chenten?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chenten today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chenten?
Local time is 14:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chenten?
Chenten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chenten?
DEM 2,239 m.
Where is Chenten located?
It is at -6.45612, -78.94337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chenten in?
It is in Peru.