Location & Surroundings
Salitre is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bambamarca, 15 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 605 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 36 km away.
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
6° 48' 55" S, 78° 29' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 3287 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:44
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salitre
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salitre, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 69 | 84 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 2.2 | 75 | 90 | 1,021.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 99 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 3.3 | 71 | 51 | 1,016.2 | 0.35 / 0.62 | 49 | 560.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 1.3 | 20 | 94 | 1,019.5 | 1.95 / 2.58 | 55 | 366.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 1.3 | 71 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.6 | 87 | 90 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 43 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 3.6 | 47 | 50 | 1,015.2 | 0.38 / 0.48 | 83 | 723.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 1.3 | 22 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 2.00 / 2.48 | 30 | 253.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.6 | 0.2 | 86 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 0.4 | 75 | 88 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 48 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 354 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 1.82 / 2.03 | 70 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 1.2 | 326 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 2.98 / 5.01 | 56 | 285.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.8 | 1.1 | 273 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salitre?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salitre today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Salitre?
Local time is 07:44. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salitre?
Salitre is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salitre?
DEM 3,287 m.
Where is Salitre located?
It is at -6.81538, -78.49462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salitre in?
It is in Peru.