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Huancavelica, Peru

Cañay

Cañay is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 2,729 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time04:31
13.95° S, 75.31° WElevation 2,729 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cañayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cañay at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in September

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 39 km

Weather in Cañay

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct16°10°14.1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°15.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°7°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°3 mm

When to go to Cañay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413839668588949691807153
High15°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°17°16°
Low9°10°10°9°8°8°8°9°9°10°9°10°
Rain (mm)1151511513710551014222160
Wet days111313633003559

What's on in Cañay

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

Monuments and museums in Cañay

All monuments

Nature around Cañay

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 Cañay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cañay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 123 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 127 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 89 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Cañay

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

Places near Cañay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cañay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cañay.
What is the hottest month in Cañay?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Cañay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cañay?
February is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.