Location & Surroundings
Monte Chico is a village in Cajamarca Department, Peru with 204 inhabitants, at 1,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oyotun, 23 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 620 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 73 km away.
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° 52' 10" S, 79° 5' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 1278 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 204
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:06
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Monte Chico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monte Chico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 21.7 | 3.4 | 259 | 61 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 212 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 69 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.7 | 110 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 117 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 55 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 3.1 | 261 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 2.03 / 2.33 | 80 | 650.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 245 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.92 / 3.24 | 87 | 267.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.3 | 56 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 87 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 5 | 11.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 3.2 | 263 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.73 / 1.32 | 63 | 743.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 205 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 2.40 / 3.72 | 19 | 266.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.3 | 65 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 84 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 9 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 2.7 | 261 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 1.82 / 2.03 | 78 | 657.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monte Chico?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monte Chico today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Monte Chico?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Monte Chico?
Monte Chico is a populated place.
How many people live in Monte Chico?
Population about 204.
What is the elevation of Monte Chico?
DEM 1,278 m.
Where is Monte Chico located?
It is at -6.86944, -79.09196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monte Chico in?
It is in Peru.