Location & Surroundings
Jocos is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 545 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 28 km away.
Also known as: Jacos
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° 16' 33" S, 78° 16' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 2768 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 349 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Jocos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jocos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 41 | 71 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 1.9 | 63 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 2.3 | 78 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 72 | 44 | 1,013.7 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 97 | 590.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 2.5 | 268 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 3.11 / 3.23 | 53 | 186.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 292 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 0.8 | 215 | 86 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 58 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.8 | 296 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 1.34 / 1.51 | 91 | 493.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.9 | 2.0 | 251 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 3.61 / 5.11 | 90 | 182.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 0.7 | 245 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 1.3 | 88 | 82 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 23 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 2.4 | 74 | 40 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 73 | 797.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 2.2 | 290 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 1.64 / 2.50 | 82 | 303.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jocos?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jocos today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Jocos?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jocos?
Jocos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jocos?
DEM 2,768 m.
Where is Jocos located?
It is at -7.27580, -78.27323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jocos in?
It is in Peru.