Location & Surroundings
Chitje is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 1,938 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olmos, 52 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 745 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 64 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
5° 45' 26" S, 79° 19' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 1938 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:04
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chitje
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 14.8 | 2.8 | 81 | 89 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 2.8 | 80 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 75 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 72 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.42 / 0.47 | 82 | 602.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 59 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.64 / 1.11 | 47 | 318.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 3.1 | 70 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 3.6 | 78 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.8 | 78 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.29 | 93 | 555.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 2.2 | 81 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.35 / 0.65 | 38 | 219.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 2.5 | 76 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 85 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 2.6 | 74 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 1.07 / 1.28 | 99 | 170.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 2.9 | 83 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 59 | 110.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.0 | 3.0 | 82 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitje?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chitje today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Chitje?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chitje?
Chitje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chitje?
DEM 1,938 m.
Where is Chitje located?
It is at -5.75736, -79.32968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitje in?
It is in Peru.