Location & Surroundings
Escalón is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,806 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chota, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 625 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 60 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° 39' 32" S, 78° 44' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 2806 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:00
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Escalón
Weather in Escalon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Escalon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 15.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 57 | 92 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 2.3 | 351 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 4.07 / 4.07 | 94 | 586.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 1.8 | 135 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 2.11 / 6.17 | 100 | 135.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 1.0 | 83 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 1.7 | 73 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 2.4 | 348 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 100 | 591.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 1.0 | 268 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 8.78 / 10.68 | 99 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 0.7 | 41 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.7 | 0.6 | 23 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 81 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 343 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 1.49 / 2.50 | 90 | 472.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 1.0 | 302 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 1.78 / 4.28 | 90 | 205.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 0.9 | 350 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.9 | 1.1 | 42 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 74 | 9.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Escalon?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 15.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Escalon today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Escalon?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Escalon?
Escalon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Escalon?
DEM 2,806 m.
Where is Escalon located?
It is at -6.65887, -78.73965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Escalon in?
It is in Peru.