Location & Surroundings

Quebrada Potosí is a stream in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 1,492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajabamba, 19 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 520 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chagual Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 27' 4" S, 78° 0' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1492 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

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Weather in Quebrada Potosi

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.22 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 17.4 1.1 182 57 1,013.8 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 1.1 55 66 1,015.5 1.94 / 1.94 59 0.0 n/a
12h 14.2 1.5 67 69 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.78 26 10.2 n/a
18h 23.6 2.2 45 30 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.07 14 804.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 2.7 51 51 1,012.6 0.15 / 0.22 68 427.8 n/a
30h 14.8 1.5 77 67 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.19 47 0.0 n/a
36h 13.8 1.3 66 68 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.16 5 14.1 n/a
42h 23.9 2.6 54 26 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 824.0 n/a
Sunday 17.8 1.6 70 47 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 444.1 n/a
54h 13.5 1.5 89 71 1,016.9 0.16 / 0.17 5 0.0 n/a
60h 13.6 1.2 72 66 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 13.3 n/a
66h 20.6 4.2 88 38 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.06 99 585.3 n/a
Monday 15.7 2.1 46 55 1,014.6 0.07 / 0.14 8 230.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Potosi?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quebrada Potosi today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Quebrada Potosi?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quebrada Potosi?
Quebrada Potosi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada Potosi?
DEM 1,492 m.
Where is Quebrada Potosi located?
It is at -7.45103, -78.00262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Potosi in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-10-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3743694

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