Location & Surroundings

Pongo Alto is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,042 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongoyape, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 660 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 92 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 28' 1" S, 79° 3' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3042 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pongo Alto

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

Now 14.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.05 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 14.3 1.6 36 86 1,015.8 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 2.6 33 75 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 6.7 n/a
12h 25.5 2.1 285 36 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.01 55 758.0 n/a
18h 15.9 2.7 202 85 1,014.6 0.40 / 0.41 68 337.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.1 9 82 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.8 1.8 37 77 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.05 98 9.5 n/a
36h 22.2 2.9 241 52 1,012.9 0.71 / 0.76 99 626.4 n/a
42h 15.5 1.5 205 90 1,016.0 2.87 / 3.63 77 164.9 n/a
Thursday 14.1 1.2 41 91 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.63 46 0.0 n/a
54h 16.5 0.4 245 76 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 70 6.4 n/a
60h 22.4 3.8 234 56 1,012.9 1.71 / 1.71 83 633.9 n/a
66h 16.1 2.4 227 88 1,015.4 3.36 / 5.07 61 327.3 n/a
Friday 15.9 1.1 222 89 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.48 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongo Alto?
Now 14.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 758 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 Pongo Alto today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Pongo Alto?
Local time is 09:35. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pongo Alto?
Pongo Alto is a locality.
What is the elevation of Pongo Alto?
DEM 3,042 m.
Where is Pongo Alto located?
It is at -6.46707, -79.05828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongo Alto in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2018-07-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3743142

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