Location & Surroundings
Sigues is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celendin, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 605 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 44' 2" S, 78° 16' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 2872 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:39
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Sigues
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sigues, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 9 | 89 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 2.8 | 20 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 98 | 746.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 119 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 8.40 / 12.01 | 98 | 290.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 75 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 1.1 | 87 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 2.6 | 22 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.70 / 0.96 | 97 | 656.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 2.1 | 316 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 4.93 / 5.88 | 80 | 319.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 351 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 1.4 | 6 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 3.1 | 9 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 3.00 / 3.97 | 33 | 646.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 2.4 | 323 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 1.91 / 5.88 | 68 | 387.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 0.4 | 343 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.7 | 1.1 | 80 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 3.67 / 6.31 | 94 | 8.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sigues?
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sigues today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sigues?
Local time is 13:39. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sigues?
Sigues is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sigues?
DEM 2,872 m.
Where is Sigues located?
It is at -6.73389, -78.27694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sigues in?
It is in Peru.