Location & Surroundings
Cochas is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,583 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajabamba, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 535 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 38 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° 23' 30" S, 78° 15' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 2583 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cochas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cochas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.93 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 | 13.7 | 0.6 | 275 | 72 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 1.9 | 72 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 2.2 | 80 | 81 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 56 | 39 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 96 | 679.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 2.9 | 264 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 2.84 / 2.93 | 48 | 162.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 1.5 | 276 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 0.9 | 230 | 83 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 35 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 270 | 52 | 1,013.8 | 1.03 / 1.14 | 91 | 564.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.3 | 2.2 | 243 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 2.82 / 3.96 | 85 | 147.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 252 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 1.1 | 81 | 80 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 13 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 71 | 36 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 62 | 812.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.6 | 2.6 | 268 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 1.46 / 2.12 | 80 | 312.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cochas?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cochas today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Cochas?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cochas?
Cochas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cochas?
DEM 2,583 m.
Where is Cochas located?
It is at -7.39169, -78.26184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cochas in?
It is in Peru.