Location & Surroundings
San José is a village in Cajamarca Department, Peru with 541 inhabitants, at 1,545 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chota, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 660 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chachapoyas, 70 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° 17' 40" S, 78° 28' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 1545 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 541
- Pop. Density 417 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 15 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 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.83 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 | 16.2 | 0.4 | 220 | 89 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.4 | 268 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.5 | 107 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 14 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 359 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 1.45 / 2.34 | 36 | 803.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.0 | 193 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 94 | 346.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.4 | 237 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.3 | 72 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.36 / 1.65 | 81 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 345 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.95 / 2.60 | 45 | 794.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 0.7 | 246 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.73 / 3.33 | 99 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 185 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 0.1 | 160 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 357 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 1.50 / 2.70 | 100 | 666.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 1.7 | 295 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 2.71 / 5.41 | 100 | 245.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Jose?
San Jose is a populated place.
How many people live in San Jose?
Population about 541.
What is the elevation of San Jose?
DEM 1,545 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at -6.29456, -78.47909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Peru.