Location & Surroundings

Viscat is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 2,555 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chongoyape, 27 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 675 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Jose A. Quinones Gonzales International Airport, 71 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 25' 1" S, 79° 18' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2555 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Viscat

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Viscat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.02 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 16.6 2.8 55 71 1,015.8 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 2.0 220 37 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 755.0 n/a
12h 16.7 0.8 57 78 1,013.8 0.14 / 0.14 26 450.0 n/a
18h 16.1 2.1 44 77 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.08 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 2.1 49 73 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.02 74 5.9 n/a
30h 25.2 2.0 223 45 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.02 38 352.8 n/a
36h 17.2 1.1 51 77 1,014.3 0.17 / 0.19 30 409.1 n/a
42h 16.3 2.8 54 79 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.02 32 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.3 2.8 51 72 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 7.6 n/a
54h 25.9 3.1 231 43 1,012.6 0.04 / 0.04 31 748.4 n/a
60h 16.8 0.3 46 83 1,015.3 2.47 / 2.51 21 391.2 n/a
66h 15.9 1.5 40 81 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.19 8 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.9 1.5 45 77 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 7.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viscat?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 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 Viscat today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Viscat?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Viscat?
Viscat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Viscat?
DEM 2,555 m.
Where is Viscat located?
It is at -6.41694, -79.30083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viscat in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3743075

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