Location & Surroundings
Shirac is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 21 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 545 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 24 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° 21' 12" S, 78° 29' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 3106 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:43
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shirac
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shirac, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 20.8 | 2.3 | 222 | 39 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 1.6 | 238 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 84 | 272.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 1.2 | 251 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.2 | 76 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 91 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 3.2 | 87 | 48 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 91 | 582.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 2.0 | 97 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 6 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 2.3 | 66 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 2.2 | 75 | 72 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 13.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 3.5 | 255 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 81 | 576.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 250 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 1.27 / 1.58 | 67 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 0.8 | 250 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 40 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 76 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 4.3 | 258 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.95 / 1.07 | 93 | 673.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shirac?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shirac today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Shirac?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shirac?
Shirac is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shirac?
DEM 3,106 m.
Where is Shirac located?
It is at -7.35336, -78.49961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shirac in?
It is in Peru.