Location & Surroundings
Jalcahuasi is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajabamba, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chagual Airport, 41 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° 32' 6" S, 77° 54' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 2731 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jalcahuasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jalcahuasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.8 | 0.9 | 117 | 75 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 89 | 68 | 1,015.3 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 4.4 | 28 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 1.17 / 1.53 | 100 | 558.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 0.3 | 257 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 4.02 / 5.55 | 100 | 159.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 0.8 | 15 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 119 | 81 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 83 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 3.4 | 88 | 53 | 1,013.2 | 0.72 / 0.98 | 88 | 645.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 2.5 | 72 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 56 | 326.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.1 | 1.7 | 74 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 81 | 68 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.9 | 51 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 70 | 801.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 2.8 | 80 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.19 | 74 | 331.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.6 | 1.2 | 77 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jalcahuasi?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 16.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 558 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 Jalcahuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Jalcahuasi?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jalcahuasi?
Jalcahuasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jalcahuasi?
DEM 2,731 m.
Where is Jalcahuasi located?
It is at -7.53502, -77.91092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jalcahuasi in?
It is in Peru.