Location & Surroundings

La Loja is a settlement in Amazonas, Peru, at 1,675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chachapoyas, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 620 km to the south. The nearest airport is San Nicolas Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 29' 43" S, 77° 31' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1675 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 146 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Loja

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Loja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
2.78 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 20.6 2.2 119 66 1,015.6 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 0.4 263 95 1,016.5 2.38 / 2.38 19 479.4 n/a
12h 12.9 0.3 232 92 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.6 0.3 197 99 1,021.0 13.61 / 13.72 100 1.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 0.1 22 89 1,019.8 0.00 / 2.78 97 82.7 n/a
30h 11.9 0.9 304 98 1,019.4 0.00 / 1.36 38 105.6 n/a
36h 10.9 1.3 300 96 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
42h 13.1 0.7 295 90 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 14.5 n/a
Monday 23.7 2.7 109 42 1,012.8 0.22 / 0.22 94 740.2 n/a
54h 13.6 0.7 355 92 1,015.7 0.38 / 0.60 18 260.0 n/a
60h 11.5 1.3 309 96 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.01 12 0.0 n/a
66h 13.8 1.0 307 81 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 15.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 2.3 100 36 1,008.4 0.09 / 0.09 86 795.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Loja?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Loja today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Loja?
Local time is 21:11. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Loja?
La Loja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Loja?
DEM 1,675 m.
Where is La Loja located?
It is at -6.49528, -77.52183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Loja in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-10-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6383675

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