Location & Surroundings

Rayán is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 19 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 35 km away.

Also known as: Santa Cruz Rayán

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 9' 13" S, 77° 21' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3217 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 158 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Rayán
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Santa Cruz Rayán

Weather in Rayan

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

Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.02 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 7.1 0.6 27 73 1,019.5 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 2.7 32 32 1,011.7 0.03 / 0.03 73 875.0 n/a
12h 8.0 1.3 73 74 1,017.9 6.28 / 6.30 96 364.2 n/a
18h 6.1 0.7 43 83 1,019.4 0.00 / 4.41 58 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 1.5 88 82 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.02 17 19.3 n/a
30h 14.2 2.4 24 41 1,012.5 0.43 / 0.45 65 842.1 n/a
36h 8.5 0.6 224 75 1,017.1 2.41 / 2.86 86 333.8 n/a
42h 6.8 0.6 42 80 1,018.6 3.48 / 6.34 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.4 1.8 68 82 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 20.2 n/a
54h 14.5 3.0 30 41 1,013.3 0.28 / 0.28 73 835.3 n/a
60h 9.8 1.0 71 68 1,016.0 3.03 / 3.30 87 347.2 n/a
66h 7.1 1.2 66 86 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.53 75 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.8 1.6 60 81 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.18 33 18.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rayan?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 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 Rayan today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Rayan?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rayan?
Rayan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rayan?
DEM 3,217 m.
Where is Rayan located?
It is at -9.15348, -77.35171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rayan in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13457913

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