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Provincia de Tarma
Provincia de Tarma
Junin, Peru

Cayán

Cayán is a locality in Junin, Peru, 3,531 m above sea level. It has a population of about 228. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population228
Local time17:51
11.24° S, 75.70° WElevation 3,531 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code12835
The year in Cayánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cayán at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

43 mm of rain

Weather in Cayán

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°7°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°6°2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°5°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°10.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°5°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°8°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°2.5 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
Score323128445550545755524735
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°13°12°
Low5°5°5°5°3°2°1°2°3°4°4°5°
Rain (mm)2622362341126444435083128158218
Wet days889423112238

What's on in Cayán

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

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 · 130 km
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 141 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 97 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Cayán

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

Postal code

12835

Places near Cayán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cayán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September 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 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Cayán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cayán?
March is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cayán?
The postal code of Cayán is 12835.