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
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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
- Local time 15:57
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 4 min
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.