Location & Surroundings
Cajay is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 40 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 48 km away.
Overview
Cajay is town in Ancash, Peru — ES pueblo en Áncash, Perú.
It is located in Cajay District, Peru.
Basic Data
- Country Peru
- Located in Cajay District
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 19' 32" S, 77° 9' 28" W
- Elevation 3149 m (DEM: 3103 m)
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Weather in Cajay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cajay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 13.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 13.4 | 3.0 | 33 | 42 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 1.5 | 57 | 74 | 1,018.6 | 3.77 / 3.77 | 85 | 399.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 78 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 0.8 | 45 | 75 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 24 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 3.3 | 21 | 45 | 1,014.1 | 0.31 / 0.87 | 66 | 761.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 2.4 | 56 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 2.70 / 3.56 | 81 | 359.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 1.7 | 56 | 87 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.0 | 1.6 | 55 | 85 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 96 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 3.1 | 55 | 54 | 1,015.4 | 0.36 / 1.04 | 86 | 532.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 2.6 | 59 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 1.39 / 2.43 | 100 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.0 | 1.3 | 77 | 86 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 1.6 | 60 | 79 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.7 | 4.0 | 47 | 44 | 1,015.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 773.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cajay?
Now 13.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 13.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cajay today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Cajay?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cajay?
Cajay is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Cajay?
Elevation about 3,149 m. DEM 3,103 m.
Where is Cajay located?
It is at -9.32569, -77.15770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cajay in?
It is in Peru.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry