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Provincia de Huaylas
Provincia de Huaylas
Ancash, Peru

Cajay

Cajay is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,585 m above sea level. It has a population of about 316. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population316
Local time01:26
9.19° S, 78.04° WElevation 1,585 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02180
The year in Cajayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cajay at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in January

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Cajay

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°15°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°16°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct20°17°9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°15°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°12.2 mm

When to go to Cajay

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595553688593929387756656
High22°22°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°
Low15°15°15°15°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°
Rain (mm)92117135742253517374958
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Cajay

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cajay

All monuments

Nature around Cajay

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cajay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cajay

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 89 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 93 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 101 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Cajay

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

02180

Places near Cajay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cajay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cajay.
What is the hottest month in Cajay?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Cajay?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cajay?
December is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cajay?
The postal code of Cajay is 02180.