Location & Surroundings
El Tambo is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,040 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 12 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 560 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 12 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° 11' 6" S, 78° 23' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 3040 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:08
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Tambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
8.69 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 | 12.3 | 0.9 | 337 | 83 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 1.7 | 70 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 4.66 / 4.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 1.8 | 77 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 57 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 318 | 54 | 1,012.6 | 2.03 / 3.51 | 95 | 565.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.9 | 275 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 5.18 / 8.69 | 100 | 100.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 59 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 6.94 / 15.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 1.6 | 56 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 29 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 246 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.26 / 1.09 | 82 | 694.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.4 | 1.3 | 244 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 3.93 / 5.02 | 100 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 1.1 | 260 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 0.8 | 272 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 79 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 246 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 1.38 / 2.00 | 69 | 604.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 1.0 | 213 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 3.62 / 5.62 | 96 | 324.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tambo?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tambo today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in El Tambo?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Tambo?
El Tambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tambo?
DEM 3,040 m.
Where is El Tambo located?
It is at -7.18497, -78.39192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tambo in?
It is in Peru.