Location & Surroundings

Chingol is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajabamba, 11 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chagual Airport, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 36' 11" S, 78° 8' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2166 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 144 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chingol

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

Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.16 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 18.5 1.5 53 49 1,012.1 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 1.0 287 76 1,014.3 3.51 / 3.51 61 260.4 n/a
12h 10.8 0.3 352 87 1,016.6 0.00 / 2.10 54 0.0 n/a
18h 11.5 1.6 81 81 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.10 14 23.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 2.5 38 41 1,010.2 0.06 / 0.16 97 847.9 n/a
30h 13.7 1.7 285 78 1,013.7 2.08 / 2.24 96 202.1 n/a
36h 12.1 0.9 286 82 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.09 91 0.0 n/a
42h 12.3 1.3 72 78 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.82 89 17.3 n/a
Thursday 19.3 1.8 21 45 1,010.9 0.75 / 1.57 100 759.7 n/a
54h 13.6 1.3 271 76 1,013.7 2.54 / 4.11 80 181.9 n/a
60h 11.1 0.4 235 85 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.19 95 0.0 n/a
66h 12.0 1.0 93 78 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.46 53 20.7 n/a
Friday 18.6 1.3 5 47 1,011.9 1.43 / 1.89 96 730.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chingol?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chingol today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Chingol?
Local time is 20:25. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chingol?
Chingol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chingol?
DEM 2,166 m.
Where is Chingol located?
It is at -7.60301, -78.14844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chingol in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13239790

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