Location & Surroundings
El Progreso is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,873 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chota, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 645 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 77 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° 28' 23" S, 78° 41' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 2873 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 23 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 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.52 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 | 13.5 | 2.1 | 46 | 95 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 0.6 | 38 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 8.08 / 8.08 | 98 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 1.4 | 95 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 0.8 | 100 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 65 | 14.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 2.5 | 22 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 2.40 / 2.52 | 78 | 472.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 1.7 | 53 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.05 / 2.58 | 54 | 163.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 1.6 | 92 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 1.9 | 80 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 21.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 2.9 | 18 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 56 | 808.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 1.2 | 48 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 1.93 / 4.14 | 36 | 396.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 1.0 | 61 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 1.4 | 95 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 2.4 | 11 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 3.22 / 3.23 | 85 | 783.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Progreso?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Progreso today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in El Progreso?
Local time is 20:12. 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 2,873 m.
Where is El Progreso located?
It is at -6.47316, -78.69574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Progreso in?
It is in Peru.