Location & Surroundings
Monjas is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 2,537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 55' 24" S, 78° 4' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 2537 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:51
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Monjas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monjas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 18.0 | 4.9 | 255 | 66 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.8 | 266 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 91 | 232.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.0 | 258 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 292 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 93 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 4.6 | 249 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 1.75 / 1.90 | 91 | 665.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.9 | 195 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 6.74 / 8.64 | 97 | 203.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.3 | 290 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 0.9 | 271 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 99 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 4.5 | 255 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.23 / 1.60 | 92 | 661.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 257 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.98 / 2.59 | 96 | 121.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 301 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 333 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 25.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 4.6 | 250 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 1.17 / 1.34 | 79 | 749.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monjas?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monjas today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Monjas?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Monjas?
Monjas is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Monjas?
DEM 2,537 m.
Where is Monjas located?
It is at -8.92333, -78.07278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monjas in?
It is in Peru.