Location & Surroundings
Huacaday is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajabamba, 27 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 58 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° 37' 20" S, 78° 17' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 3077 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:19
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Huacaday
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Huacaday, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 20.0 | 1.9 | 345 | 39 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.5 | 277 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 3.71 / 3.71 | 98 | 258.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 1.3 | 75 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.8 | 80 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.1 | 353 | 47 | 1,013.7 | 0.31 / 0.38 | 96 | 600.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 1.8 | 271 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 3.04 / 3.43 | 58 | 187.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 0.7 | 282 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 0.4 | 213 | 81 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 25 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 3.1 | 264 | 54 | 1,014.2 | 0.93 / 1.04 | 88 | 589.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 263 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 3.88 / 4.91 | 82 | 183.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 1.2 | 263 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 0.9 | 88 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 12 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 1.7 | 357 | 37 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 73 | 802.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Huacaday?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Huacaday today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Huacaday?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Huacaday?
Huacaday is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Huacaday?
DEM 3,077 m.
Where is Huacaday located?
It is at -7.62215, -78.29882 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Huacaday in?
It is in Peru.