Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a settlement in Piura, Peru, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paita, 2 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 890 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport, 55 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
5° 6' 0" S, 81° 6' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,116 p/km²
- Built-up 37.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:53
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 27.2 | 3.9 | 222 | 71 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 7.3 | 188 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 473.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 5.3 | 170 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 5.6 | 155 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.53 / 0.57 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 4.9 | 178 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 87 | 384.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 7.2 | 190 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 475.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 8.3 | 167 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 6.6 | 153 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 58 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 6.5 | 203 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 740.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 8.7 | 186 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 479.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 5.0 | 175 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 4.7 | 148 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 5.9 | 185 | 62 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 596.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 74 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at -5.10000, -81.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Peru.