Location & Surroundings
El Palmito is a village in Cajamarca Department, Peru with 206 inhabitants, at 2,873 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oyotun, 28 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 610 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 67 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
6° 54' 38" S, 79° 3' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2873 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 206
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:29
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Palmito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Palmito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
1.41 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 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 101 | 84 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.8 | 254 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 62 | 757.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 182 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 2.61 / 5.26 | 68 | 242.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.5 | 124 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 1.0 | 88 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 45 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.8 | 254 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.38 / 1.79 | 91 | 764.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 251 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 3.70 / 5.48 | 66 | 297.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 0.3 | 187 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.2 | 0.7 | 103 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.7 | 254 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 1.26 / 1.39 | 100 | 595.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 233 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 4.08 / 5.47 | 100 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 236 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 0.7 | 178 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 5.33 / 5.99 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Palmito?
Now 15.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Palmito today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in El Palmito?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Palmito?
El Palmito is a populated place.
How many people live in El Palmito?
Population about 206.
What is the elevation of El Palmito?
DEM 2,873 m.
Where is El Palmito located?
It is at -6.91044, -79.05321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Palmito in?
It is in Peru.