Location & Surroundings
Ruinas Colca is an archaeological site in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,313 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajabamba, 6 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chagual Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ruin(s) (RUIN)
- a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 33' 59" S, 78° 2' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 3313 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
- Local time 05:15
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Ruinas Colca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruinas Colca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 15.4 | 1.3 | 336 | 61 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.4 | 346 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 347 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.84 / 1.63 | 94 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.3 | 331 | 40 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 87 | 536.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 1.8 | 317 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 93 | 204.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 276 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 0.7 | 58 | 67 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 36 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 23 | 28 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 834.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 2.3 | 39 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 77 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 0.2 | 342 | 77 | 1,016.0 | 1.77 / 2.47 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 85 | 78 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 82 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 3.3 | 28 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 95 | 826.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.4 | 2.3 | 241 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 4.71 / 5.00 | 93 | 254.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruinas Colca?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruinas Colca today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ruinas Colca?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ruinas Colca?
Ruinas Colca is a ruin(s).
What is the elevation of Ruinas Colca?
DEM 3,313 m.
Where is Ruinas Colca located?
It is at -7.56626, -78.03897 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruinas Colca in?
It is in Peru.