Location & Surroundings
La Cueva is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,394 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bambamarca, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 610 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 46 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
6° 43' 51" S, 78° 26' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 3394 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:13
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Cueva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cueva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 55 | 87 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 4.3 | 22 | 51 | 1,014.3 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 31 | 704.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 2.2 | 15 | 90 | 1,017.7 | 1.24 / 1.96 | 56 | 434.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 1.3 | 79 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 1.3 | 94 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 3.8 | 22 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.58 / 1.16 | 100 | 745.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 1.8 | 30 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 4.47 / 5.64 | 90 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 0.3 | 95 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.4 | 0.4 | 186 | 85 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 2.9 | 5 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 68 | 657.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 1.2 | 350 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 2.57 / 4.25 | 34 | 231.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 0.4 | 327 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.2 | 1.0 | 90 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 0.36 / 0.65 | 4 | 12.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cueva?
Now 10.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cueva today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Cueva?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Cueva?
La Cueva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cueva?
DEM 3,394 m.
Where is La Cueva located?
It is at -6.73083, -78.43939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cueva in?
It is in Peru.