Location & Surroundings
Colcabamba is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajabamba, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chagual Airport, 45 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° 39' 14" S, 78° 1' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 3352 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 598 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:33
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colcabamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colcabamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 20.2 | 2.8 | 28 | 35 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 2.2 | 25 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 279.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 1.7 | 86 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 83 | 71 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 2.7 | 38 | 42 | 1,013.3 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 99 | 591.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 0.8 | 328 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 1.15 / 1.30 | 37 | 137.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 0.7 | 3 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 0.2 | 233 | 80 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 28 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 1.8 | 352 | 41 | 1,012.3 | 1.14 / 1.19 | 77 | 706.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 241 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 2.59 / 3.78 | 84 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 0.7 | 18 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 82 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 7 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 2.9 | 36 | 32 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 80 | 823.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colcabamba?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colcabamba today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Colcabamba?
Local time is 20:33. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colcabamba?
Colcabamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colcabamba?
DEM 3,352 m.
Where is Colcabamba located?
It is at -7.65385, -78.03181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colcabamba in?
It is in Peru.