Location & Surroundings
Picuy is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oyotun, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 635 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 78 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° 40' 47" S, 79° 1' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 2228 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:40
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Picuy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Picuy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 13.3 | 1.8 | 80 | 89 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 0.9 | 111 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 16 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 3.8 | 263 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 1.72 / 1.77 | 66 | 650.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 270 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 2.94 / 4.71 | 71 | 207.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.2 | 75 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 48 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 82 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 3.0 | 272 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 2.85 / 3.23 | 64 | 604.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 265 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 1.77 / 5.00 | 60 | 329.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 1.3 | 62 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 65 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 0 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.7 | 296 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.67 / 1.07 | 56 | 704.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 225 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 1.46 / 2.54 | 21 | 366.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.8 | 1.1 | 61 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 17 | 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 Picuy?
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 650 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 Picuy today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Picuy?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Picuy?
Picuy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Picuy?
DEM 2,228 m.
Where is Picuy located?
It is at -6.67969, -79.02195 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Picuy in?
It is in Peru.