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 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 21.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.14 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 18.8 0.6 193 67 1,016.8 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 5.0 250 65 1,015.5 0.56 / 0.56 42 809.6 n/a
12h 18.1 1.5 229 82 1,015.9 0.21 / 0.76 25 323.1 n/a
18h 17.8 0.3 227 78 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.73 17 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 0.5 209 71 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.14 81 25.0 n/a
30h 22.0 4.8 251 63 1,013.7 0.37 / 0.51 41 818.9 n/a
36h 17.8 1.5 234 83 1,015.6 0.79 / 1.30 76 343.2 n/a
42h 17.1 0.9 249 82 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.41 48 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.3 0.8 230 79 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.41 12 23.6 n/a
54h 20.7 4.3 248 70 1,013.9 0.21 / 0.62 51 750.0 n/a
60h 17.6 1.6 227 83 1,015.2 0.55 / 1.17 71 295.7 n/a
66h 17.7 1.0 235 78 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.53 79 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.0 0.9 240 74 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.30 17 21.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mojon?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 21.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mojon today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mojon?
Local time is 17:50. 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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