Location & Surroundings
San Nicolás is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,010 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 46 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 565 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 48 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
7° 17' 58" S, 78° 53' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 2010 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:11
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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San Nicolás
Weather in San Nicolas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Nicolas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.1 | 0.9 | 100 | 74 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 4.6 | 259 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 52 | 779.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 243 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 3.80 / 4.49 | 94 | 361.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 32 | 62 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.3 | 51 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 5.5 | 259 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 30 | 819.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 260 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 4.04 / 4.08 | 70 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 286 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.1 | 0.1 | 258 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 4.7 | 258 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 45 | 793.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 237 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.64 / 0.97 | 44 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.2 | 351 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 0.1 | 204 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 23 | 14.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Nicolas?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Nicolas today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in San Nicolas?
Local time is 17:11. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Nicolas?
San Nicolas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Nicolas?
DEM 2,010 m.
Where is San Nicolas located?
It is at -7.29946, -78.89566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Nicolas in?
It is in Peru.