Location & Surroundings
El Rocoto is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,076 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chota, 44 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 665 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 94 km away.
Also known as: Rocoto
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° 24' 3" S, 79° 0' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 2076 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 251 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:30
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Rocoto
Weather in El Rocoto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rocoto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
5.78 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 | 17.1 | 0.7 | 206 | 79 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 26 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.8 | 28 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 253 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 95 | 680.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 2.1 | 212 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 4.65 / 5.78 | 55 | 228.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 155 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 33 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 32 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 292 | 40 | 1,009.4 | 0.32 / 0.36 | 67 | 764.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 2.1 | 211 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 3.44 / 3.80 | 99 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.4 | 76 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 38 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 246 | 47 | 1,009.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 64 | 721.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 2.4 | 206 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.67 / 1.10 | 49 | 327.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rocoto?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rocoto today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in El Rocoto?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Rocoto?
El Rocoto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Rocoto?
DEM 2,076 m.
Where is El Rocoto located?
It is at -6.40076, -79.01633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rocoto in?
It is in Peru.