Location & Surroundings
Falso Potrero is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 31 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 540 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 34 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° 26' 36" S, 78° 32' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 2718 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Falso Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Falso Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 12.8 | 0.2 | 233 | 85 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 2.6 | 68 | 71 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 245 | 32 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 786.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 131 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 3.11 / 3.12 | 64 | 402.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.7 | 75 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 3.0 | 72 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 4.3 | 248 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 63 | 719.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 202 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 3.01 / 3.07 | 88 | 296.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.1 | 1.9 | 72 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 2.9 | 68 | 69 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 4.1 | 254 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 628.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 224 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 1.76 / 1.77 | 95 | 185.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 1.2 | 87 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 1.69 / 3.45 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Falso Potrero?
Now 12.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Falso Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Falso Potrero?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Falso Potrero?
Falso Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Falso Potrero?
DEM 2,718 m.
Where is Falso Potrero located?
It is at -7.44341, -78.53856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Falso Potrero in?
It is in Peru.