Location & Surroundings
Lechen is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 555 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 28 km away.
Also known as: Lecchen
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
7° 19' 2" S, 78° 39' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 2461 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Lecchen
Weather in Lechen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lechen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
3.47 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 | 15.9 | 1.1 | 260 | 87 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.3 | 70 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 3.2 | 75 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 245 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 830.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.8 | 251 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 69 | 378.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 81 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 2.2 | 71 | 69 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 6 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 3.2 | 250 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.34 | 79 | 812.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 1.7 | 238 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 3.07 / 3.41 | 76 | 268.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 81 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 75 | 70 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 2 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 2.5 | 261 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.15 / 1.32 | 86 | 685.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 1.3 | 254 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 7.22 / 8.54 | 36 | 227.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lechen?
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lechen today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Lechen?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lechen?
Lechen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lechen?
DEM 2,461 m.
Where is Lechen located?
It is at -7.31726, -78.66562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lechen in?
It is in Peru.