Location & Surroundings

Raffan is a settlement in Lambayeque, Peru, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sana, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 630 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Hacienda Rafán · Rafán

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 2' 21" S, 79° 41' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 428 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Hacienda Rafán
Rafán

Weather in Raffan

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

Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.0 3.1 162 86 1,012.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 6.4 202 69 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 675.2 n/a
12h 22.9 5.3 182 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 473.7 n/a
18h 22.2 2.5 177 88 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 4.8 173 88 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 9.7 n/a
30h 25.5 6.4 207 71 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 711.4 n/a
36h 22.6 4.9 175 83 1,012.1 0.02 / 0.02 68 458.7 n/a
42h 22.0 4.4 168 85 1,012.2 0.03 / 0.05 95 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.1 3.6 166 83 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.05 90 5.0 n/a
54h 25.4 5.6 199 68 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 693.8 n/a
60h 22.4 6.4 176 80 1,011.6 0.05 / 0.05 70 465.8 n/a
66h 21.6 3.7 178 84 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.01 91 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.6 3.1 183 84 1,011.7 0.01 / 0.03 92 8.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raffan?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 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 Raffan today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Raffan?
Local time is 17:01. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Raffan?
Raffan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raffan?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Raffan located?
It is at -7.03911, -79.68840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raffan in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-10-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3692974

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