Location & Surroundings
Chontas is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 1,547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaen, 34 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 700 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 46 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° 0' 41" S, 78° 47' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 1547 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:31
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chontas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chontas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 18.0 | 0.8 | 217 | 81 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 213 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 7 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 3.3 | 35 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 7 | 790.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 288 | 48 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 474.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.0 | 176 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.3 | 122 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 66 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 3.4 | 34 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 37 | 783.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 59 | 1,010.2 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 100 | 442.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 1.0 | 192 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 2.35 / 2.54 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 29 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.66 / 3.20 | 87 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.8 | 57 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 507.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 140 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 15 | 357.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 1.2 | 179 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 1.89 / 2.07 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chontas?
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chontas today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chontas?
Local time is 10:31. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chontas?
Chontas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chontas?
DEM 1,547 m.
Where is Chontas located?
It is at -6.01141, -78.79082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chontas in?
It is in Peru.