Location & Surroundings
Marcopata is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bambamarca, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 610 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 46 km away.
Also known as: El Marco
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' 30" S, 78° 28' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 3090 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:33
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Marcopata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marcopata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 13.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 88 | 96 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 1.6 | 79 | 84 | 1,021.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 2.7 | 30 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 2.00 / 2.04 | 83 | 565.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 2.80 / 4.84 | 82 | 221.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 97 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 0.8 | 5 | 91 | 1,020.7 | 0.47 / 1.02 | 71 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 2.8 | 5 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 4.77 / 5.79 | 100 | 469.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 1.6 | 305 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 1.69 / 7.48 | 86 | 270.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.8 | 1.2 | 211 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 0.6 | 177 | 85 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 57 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 2.0 | 316 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 2.37 / 3.24 | 91 | 474.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 1.1 | 262 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 3.70 / 6.94 | 86 | 324.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.0 | 1.1 | 258 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marcopata?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 13.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 566 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 Marcopata today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Marcopata?
Local time is 11:33. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Marcopata?
Marcopata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marcopata?
DEM 3,090 m.
Where is Marcopata located?
It is at -6.72500, -78.47631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marcopata in?
It is in Peru.