Location & Surroundings

Mojón is a village in Ancash, Peru with 179 inhabitants, at 1,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yungay, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 51 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 19' 50" S, 78° 3' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1188 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 179
  • Pop. Density 81 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Mojón

Weather in Mojon

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

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 15.7 0.4 179 64 1,018.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 4.6 248 49 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 757.1 n/a
12h 16.1 1.1 226 73 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 468.6 n/a
18h 15.0 0.7 235 70 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 0.3 223 60 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 11.5 n/a
30h 20.8 4.9 249 50 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 787.1 n/a
36h 16.0 1.0 224 78 1,016.6 0.21 / 0.21 77 459.1 n/a
42h 16.0 0.5 219 74 1,016.6 0.73 / 0.94 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.5 1.0 215 76 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.03 80 11.2 n/a
54h 19.6 4.5 248 65 1,016.4 0.17 / 0.21 50 732.5 n/a
60h 16.5 1.2 231 79 1,017.0 0.19 / 0.40 39 309.0 n/a
66h 15.5 0.8 195 81 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.05 17 0.0 n/a
Thursday 16.0 0.7 224 76 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.03 13 11.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mojon?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mojon today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mojon?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mojon?
Mojon is a populated place.
How many people live in Mojon?
Population about 179.
What is the elevation of Mojon?
DEM 1,188 m.
Where is Mojon located?
It is at -9.33068, -78.06130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mojon in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3694706

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