Location & Surroundings
Choten is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,031 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 11 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 555 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 13 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° 15' 30" S, 78° 30' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 3031 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 173 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:01
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Choten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Choten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.6 | 2.1 | 67 | 75 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 220 | 42 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 520.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 0.4 | 218 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 4.41 / 4.47 | 90 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 2.9 | 64 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 3.4 | 74 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 72 | 43 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 511.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 1.4 | 270 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 1.17 / 1.23 | 59 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 1.2 | 37 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.9 | 2.6 | 58 | 77 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 99 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 3.2 | 73 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 624.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 21 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 13 | 221.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 3.0 | 59 | 71 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.4 | 3.3 | 66 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 10.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choten?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 Choten today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Choten?
Local time is 17:01. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Choten?
Choten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Choten?
DEM 3,031 m.
Where is Choten located?
It is at -7.25833, -78.50079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choten in?
It is in Peru.