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Provincia de Jauja
Provincia de Jauja
Junin, Peru

Cayán

Cayán is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,882 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:40
11.60° S, 75.49° WElevation 3,882 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12820
The year in Cayánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cayán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 20 km

Weather in Cayán

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°3°5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°4°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°3°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°11.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°3 mm
Sat31 Oct10°4°7.9 mm

When to go to Cayán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151110324649555446393519
High11°11°11°11°10°9°9°10°10°11°11°11°
Low3°3°3°3°1°0°-1°-1°1°2°2°3°
Rain (mm)2272122141014726284075121143195
Wet days1214177431135611

What's on in Cayán

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

Monuments and museums in Cayán

All monuments

Nature around Cayán

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 Cayán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cayán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Satipo 73 km ↑1982 · 141 km
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 110 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 53 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Cayán

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

Postal code

12820

Places near Cayán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cayán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cayán.
What is the hottest month in Cayán?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Cayán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cayán?
March is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cayán?
The postal code of Cayán is 12820.