Location & Surroundings
Quinua is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,074 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 31 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 535 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 34 km away.
Also known as: La Quinua Salagual
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
7° 26' 25" S, 78° 28' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 3074 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:04
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Alternate Names
es
La Quinua Salagual
Weather in Quinua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quinua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 13.5 | 0.9 | 254 | 80 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 97 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 16 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 3.5 | 246 | 43 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 54 | 737.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.6 | 254 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 1.94 / 2.13 | 43 | 388.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 0.6 | 263 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 0.1 | 281 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 4.3 | 251 | 44 | 1,010.7 | 0.10 / 0.25 | 95 | 716.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 237 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 2.55 / 2.80 | 71 | 251.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 1.0 | 273 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 253 | 68 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 54 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 4.4 | 259 | 50 | 1,011.3 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 98 | 744.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.0 | 234 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.78 / 0.97 | 63 | 229.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.2 | 1.4 | 229 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.87 / 1.84 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quinua?
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quinua today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Quinua?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quinua?
Quinua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Quinua?
DEM 3,074 m.
Where is Quinua located?
It is at -7.44033, -78.47652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quinua in?
It is in Peru.