Location & Surroundings
Pacaya is a settlement in San Martin Department, Peru, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Banda, 8 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 615 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tarapoto, 8 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° 34' 4" S, 76° 20' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pacaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pacaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
3.78 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 | 22.1 | 0.5 | 344 | 92 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 255 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 254 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.78 / 1.26 | 57 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 1.0 | 57 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 2.77 / 4.03 | 33 | 688.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.1 | 354 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 100 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 284 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 1.9 | 27 | 52 | 1,008.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 79 | 743.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 357 | 81 | 1,008.7 | 0.37 / 0.63 | 46 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 347 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 242 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 11 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 2.5 | 24 | 41 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 733.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 1.0 | 360 | 68 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 281.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pacaya?
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pacaya today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Pacaya?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pacaya?
Pacaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pacaya?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Pacaya located?
It is at -6.56773, -76.33653 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pacaya in?
It is in Peru.