Location & Surroundings
Montecristo is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oyotun, 13 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 625 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 71 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° 50' 20" S, 79° 11' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 586 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Montecristo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Montecristo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 18.7 | 0.1 | 168 | 80 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 0.4 | 227 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 26 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 4.0 | 258 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.99 / 1.14 | 43 | 698.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 238 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.66 / 1.80 | 50 | 290.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.7 | 258 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 271 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 80 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.6 | 260 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 1.36 / 1.67 | 60 | 662.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 246 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.43 / 2.10 | 83 | 291.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 0.2 | 339 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 252 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.34 | 1 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 3.5 | 261 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.38 / 0.72 | 36 | 756.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 236 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.57 / 1.29 | 11 | 354.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 0.5 | 273 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Montecristo?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Montecristo today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Montecristo?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Montecristo?
Montecristo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Montecristo?
DEM 586 m.
Where is Montecristo located?
It is at -6.83876, -79.18414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Montecristo in?
It is in Peru.