Location & Surroundings
La Joya is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaen, 14 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 745 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 4 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° 35' 7" S, 78° 48' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 831 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Joya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Joya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 21.3 | 0.4 | 338 | 75 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 3.6 | 70 | 29 | 1,008.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 790.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 29 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 454.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 302 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.4 | 323 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 2 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.3 | 3.4 | 81 | 26 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 18 | 801.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 86 | 56 | 1,008.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 14 | 431.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 298 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.80 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 0.1 | 359 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.43 / 1.35 | 52 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 3.8 | 74 | 33 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 44 | 784.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 349 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.33 / 1.19 | 25 | 361.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 316 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 1.67 / 2.86 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 0.1 | 255 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 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 Joya today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Joya?
La Joya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Joya?
DEM 831 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at -5.58519, -78.81141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Peru.