Location & Surroundings
El Pongo is a village in Cajamarca Department, Peru with 34 inhabitants, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chepen, 42 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 580 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 62 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° 12' 26" S, 79° 2' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 572 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 34
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:24
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Pongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Pongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 18.9 | 1.8 | 275 | 71 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 70 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 62 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.19 / 0.36 | 14 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 5.3 | 267 | 42 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 767.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.5 | 276 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 28 | 386.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 21 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 65 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 4.5 | 270 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 75 | 690.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 1.0 | 275 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.47 / 0.53 | 76 | 179.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 39 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 64 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 61 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 5.0 | 268 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 31 | 762.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 1.4 | 22 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 4.31 / 4.49 | 93 | 257.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Pongo?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Pongo today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Pongo?
Local time is 04:24. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Pongo?
El Pongo is a populated place.
How many people live in El Pongo?
Population about 34.
What is the elevation of El Pongo?
DEM 572 m.
Where is El Pongo located?
It is at -7.20718, -79.04856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Pongo in?
It is in Peru.