Location & Surroundings

El Cura is a settlement in Tumbes, Peru, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tumbes, 5 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 1010 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tumbes Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 36' 0" S, 80° 26' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 47 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Cura

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 25.1 0.2 242 77 1,011.1 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 4.8 318 69 1,010.3 0.07 / 0.07 100 497.0 n/a
12h 25.4 3.3 265 77 1,010.7 0.03 / 0.10 100 285.5 n/a
18h 24.6 1.8 228 82 1,011.8 1.49 / 1.59 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 0.7 117 79 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 5.0 n/a
30h 28.3 5.2 311 68 1,009.5 0.01 / 0.01 41 665.0 n/a
36h 25.6 4.4 261 78 1,010.5 0.37 / 0.37 56 411.1 n/a
42h 24.5 1.3 283 85 1,011.9 2.32 / 2.70 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.7 1.1 94 89 1,013.1 0.96 / 3.66 100 1.4 n/a
54h 28.0 3.9 299 69 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.11 96 597.9 n/a
60h 25.7 3.5 272 78 1,010.9 0.15 / 0.26 78 397.6 n/a
66h 25.2 2.5 259 78 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.03 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.0 0.5 78 78 1,011.7 0.14 / 0.16 73 5.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cura?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 El Cura today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Cura?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cura?
El Cura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cura?
DEM 47 m.
Where is El Cura located?
It is at -3.60000, -80.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cura in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3697355

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