Location & Surroundings
Salitre is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 2,308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 66 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
8° 45' 0" S, 78° 4' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 2308 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 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 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 331 | 69 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.3 | 31 | 42 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 5.8 | 267 | 44 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 805.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.6 | 283 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 450.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.0 | 273 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.15 / 0.37 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 0.4 | 300 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 5.5 | 267 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 47 | 772.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 1.8 | 283 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 1.29 / 1.70 | 50 | 327.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 0.7 | 269 | 85 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 0.3 | 353 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 5.1 | 267 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 59 | 670.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 293 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.19 / 0.67 | 100 | 317.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.6 | 0.7 | 352 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salitre?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salitre today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Salitre?
Local time is 10:25. 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 2,308 m.
Where is Salitre located?
It is at -8.75000, -78.07667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salitre in?
It is in Peru.