Location & Surroundings

Quebrada de Minas is an intermittent stream in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 1,511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongoyape, 35 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 685 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 76 km away.

Also known as: Quebrada de Paquican

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 19' 46" S, 79° 19' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1511 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 55 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Quebrada de Paquican

Weather in Quebrada de Minas

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

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.09 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 14.7 0.5 32 81 1,015.1 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 1.2 54 72 1,015.3 0.03 / 0.03 60 13.5 n/a
12h 23.8 2.1 236 48 1,011.7 0.61 / 0.64 52 815.1 n/a
18h 16.7 0.5 155 78 1,013.7 2.28 / 2.92 45 465.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 1.1 30 86 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.8 1.6 49 84 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 11.3 n/a
36h 22.6 1.4 228 51 1,011.9 0.03 / 0.03 31 760.9 n/a
42h 16.5 0.7 198 79 1,013.5 0.29 / 0.32 47 385.3 n/a
Thursday 14.2 0.7 52 88 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.20 41 0.0 n/a
54h 15.4 1.4 46 82 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 13.6 n/a
60h 22.6 1.1 214 49 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 751.1 n/a
66h 16.5 0.6 179 80 1,013.6 0.15 / 0.15 28 393.2 n/a
Friday 13.9 0.9 36 91 1,015.2 0.01 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada de Minas?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quebrada de Minas today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Quebrada de Minas?
Local time is 10:20. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quebrada de Minas?
Quebrada de Minas is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada de Minas?
DEM 1,511 m.
Where is Quebrada de Minas located?
It is at -6.32934, -79.31805 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada de Minas in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3743224

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