Location & Surroundings

Payac is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oyotun, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 595 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 2' 53" S, 79° 1' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2714 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Payac

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Payac, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
3.79 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 15.8 0.4 86 78 1,015.4 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 1.6 43 76 1,017.0 0.45 / 0.45 99 0.0 n/a
12h 15.0 1.4 52 72 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.05 86 9.8 n/a
18h 21.8 3.5 252 53 1,013.6 0.75 / 0.80 98 690.6 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 0.2 342 76 1,015.1 2.99 / 3.79 69 451.4 n/a
30h 14.6 0.4 30 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.33 82 0.0 n/a
36h 14.7 0.8 98 78 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.14 81 9.0 n/a
42h 19.3 3.1 243 66 1,014.2 0.85 / 0.99 58 620.6 n/a
Tuesday 15.2 0.8 214 87 1,014.1 0.93 / 1.92 92 379.6 n/a
54h 14.5 0.5 311 85 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.51 49 0.0 n/a
60h 14.3 0.8 110 83 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.33 99 1.7 n/a
66h 19.5 3.1 257 67 1,013.8 2.34 / 2.67 85 613.9 n/a
Wednesday 14.6 0.4 192 89 1,015.1 1.35 / 4.02 56 207.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Payac?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 691 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 Payac today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Payac?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Payac?
Payac is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Payac?
DEM 2,714 m.
Where is Payac located?
It is at -7.04800, -79.01990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Payac in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13239279

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