Location & Surroundings
Tosten is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chota, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 630 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 67 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° 42' 21" S, 78° 54' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 2140 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:53
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tosten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tosten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 12.7 | 1.6 | 76 | 85 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.1 | 302 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 2.51 / 2.51 | 87 | 606.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 0.5 | 193 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 5.72 / 8.24 | 25 | 211.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 152 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 1.8 | 97 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 11 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 2.7 | 298 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 1.76 / 1.89 | 62 | 738.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.2 | 165 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 5.35 / 7.24 | 60 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 2.1 | 106 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 2.2 | 85 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 28 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 302 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 1.16 / 1.23 | 27 | 763.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.5 | 248 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 1.39 / 2.63 | 68 | 423.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 1.0 | 56 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.8 | 2.4 | 81 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 8 | 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 Tosten?
Now 12.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tosten today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tosten?
Local time is 12:53. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tosten?
Tosten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tosten?
DEM 2,140 m.
Where is Tosten located?
It is at -6.70577, -78.90998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tosten in?
It is in Peru.