Location & Surroundings
Shimba is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ascope, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez de Pinillos International Airport, 51 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° 39' 0" S, 78° 57' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 422 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:22
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 17.8 | 1.0 | 261 | 82 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 267 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 4.4 | 245 | 45 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 741.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 256 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 64 | 489.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.9 | 280 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 257 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 4.6 | 246 | 48 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 767.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 255 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 479.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 0.7 | 302 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 249 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 1.20 / 1.23 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 4.7 | 248 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 581.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 256 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 38 | 380.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 0.5 | 266 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimba?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 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 Shimba today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Shimba?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shimba?
Shimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimba?
DEM 422 m.
Where is Shimba located?
It is at -7.64993, -78.95968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimba in?
It is in Peru.