Location & Surroundings

Pomahuaca is a third-order administrative division in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaen, 47 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 725 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 56 km away.

Overview

Pomahuaca District is district in Cajamarca, Peru — ES distrito en Cajamarca, Perú.

It is located in Jaén Province, Peru.

The population is about 8,344 (2017).

It covers about 733 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,075 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Jaén Province
  • Area 733 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 52' 31" S, 79° 11' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2718 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Places in Pomahuaca

Mountains & Terrain in Pomahuaca

Weather in Pomahuaca

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

Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.03 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 14.4 1.8 87 89 1,018.4 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 3.0 70 54 1,014.9 2.79 / 2.79 21 577.5 n/a
12h 15.7 1.4 64 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.45 21 455.1 n/a
18h 13.4 0.7 89 93 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.18 18 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 1.4 99 89 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.03 34 9.4 n/a
30h 23.5 3.1 61 45 1,012.9 0.98 / 1.01 48 738.9 n/a
36h 15.9 0.6 295 84 1,014.5 0.33 / 1.34 29 318.0 n/a
42h 14.8 0.3 326 87 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.10 73 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.4 0.7 101 81 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.33 98 7.8 n/a
54h 23.0 1.2 49 55 1,011.3 2.82 / 3.15 25 714.4 n/a
60h 15.7 1.8 280 88 1,013.2 4.80 / 7.95 61 379.2 n/a
66h 14.4 1.2 277 92 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.61 33 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.0 0.5 7 87 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.22 61 9.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pomahuaca?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pomahuaca today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Pomahuaca?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pomahuaca?
Pomahuaca is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Pomahuaca?
DEM 2,718 m.
Where is Pomahuaca located?
It is at -5.87540, -79.19512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pomahuaca in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-07
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