Location & Surroundings
El Progreso is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oyotun, 39 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 625 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 68 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° 45' 0" S, 78° 57' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 2709 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Progreso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Progreso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
4.45 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 | 17.3 | 2.8 | 293 | 77 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 0.6 | 317 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 5.05 / 5.05 | 100 | 273.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 1.7 | 72 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 60 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 2.0 | 13 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 4.00 / 4.45 | 93 | 263.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 2.0 | 83 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 1.21 / 5.66 | 92 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 2.8 | 104 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.8 | 79 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 3.2 | 299 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 3.10 / 3.10 | 91 | 694.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.3 | 108 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 3.37 / 6.47 | 100 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 0.6 | 73 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 5.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.9 | 77 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 3.1 | 294 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 3.30 / 7.29 | 100 | 647.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Progreso?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Progreso today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in El Progreso?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Progreso?
El Progreso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Progreso?
DEM 2,709 m.
Where is El Progreso located?
It is at -6.74988, -78.96513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Progreso in?
It is in Peru.