Location & Surroundings
Choropunta is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,027 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 560 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 9 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
7° 12' 53" S, 78° 31' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 3027 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Choropunta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Choropunta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 21.1 | 2.5 | 75 | 41 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 1.2 | 350 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 49 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.7 | 62 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 3.2 | 71 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.9 | 82 | 43 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 87 | 839.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 292 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 3.06 / 3.08 | 20 | 188.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 2.3 | 63 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 2.4 | 70 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 22.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 1.1 | 123 | 53 | 1,013.4 | 1.20 / 1.32 | 86 | 689.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.7 | 272 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 5.23 / 6.55 | 67 | 193.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 58 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 2.2 | 67 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 95 | 20.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.7 | 2.0 | 254 | 58 | 1,013.7 | 0.74 / 1.06 | 98 | 682.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choropunta?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 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 Choropunta today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Choropunta?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Choropunta?
Choropunta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Choropunta?
DEM 3,027 m.
Where is Choropunta located?
It is at -7.21474, -78.52492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choropunta in?
It is in Peru.