Location & Surroundings

Cayan is a cliff(s) in Arequipa, Peru, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Pedregal, 33 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 685 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, 99 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type cliff(s) (CLF)
  • a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 23' 0" S, 72° 30' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 440 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Cayan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.8 0.9 179 54 1,014.6 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 5.9 199 23 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 814.4 n/a
12h 16.8 1.6 197 67 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 416.1 n/a
18h 19.3 3.5 22 35 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 2.0 30 20 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 14 23.6 n/a
30h 21.8 6.9 204 50 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 725.8 n/a
36h 18.1 0.8 175 66 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 394.1 n/a
42h 17.0 0.5 77 67 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.9 1.1 25 52 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 24.8 n/a
54h 26.4 4.2 195 33 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 818.9 n/a
60h 17.4 0.9 181 68 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 414.3 n/a
66h 16.5 0.9 27 67 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.8 0.9 174 69 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 24.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cayan?
Now 17.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cayan today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Cayan?
Local time is 15:57. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cayan?
Cayan is a cliff(s).
What is the elevation of Cayan?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Cayan located?
It is at -16.38333, -72.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cayan in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3945154

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