Location & Surroundings
San José is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 1,616 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongoyape, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 685 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 76 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° 12' 33" S, 79° 4' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1616 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:37
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in San Jose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Jose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 12.0 | 0.7 | 5 | 96 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.6 | 46 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 46 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 3.9 | 28 | 35 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.22 | 40 | 744.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 50 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 363.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 0.6 | 347 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.60 / 0.72 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.3 | 43 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 60 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 3.4 | 50 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.72 / 0.90 | 84 | 512.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 2.0 | 34 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 45 | 334.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.9 | 1.7 | 35 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 1.7 | 38 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 82 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 40 | 39 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 24 | 668.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 70 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.05 / 0.24 | 23 | 426.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.1 | 0.5 | 319 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 744 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 San Jose today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Jose?
San Jose is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Jose?
DEM 1,616 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at -6.20926, -79.07433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Peru.