Location & Surroundings
Las Cuevas is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancabamba, 26 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 785 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 59 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° 19' 1" S, 79° 13' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1582 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 392 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Cuevas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Cuevas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
4.60 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 | 23.4 | 3.1 | 64 | 38 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 22 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 19 | 355.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 14 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 55 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 1.04 / 1.29 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 2.6 | 72 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 3.30 / 4.60 | 100 | 560.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 300 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 2.24 / 6.84 | 100 | 167.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 1.0 | 294 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 283 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 2.0 | 66 | 51 | 1,013.3 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 42 | 754.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 272 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 2.65 / 3.61 | 36 | 291.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 1.4 | 280 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 0.4 | 325 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 58 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 2.4 | 69 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 2.76 / 2.87 | 56 | 651.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cuevas?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Cuevas today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Las Cuevas?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Cuevas?
Las Cuevas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Cuevas?
DEM 1,582 m.
Where is Las Cuevas located?
It is at -5.31702, -79.22456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cuevas in?
It is in Peru.