Location & Surroundings

Rayán is a village in Ancash, Peru with 54 inhabitants, at 2,163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 53 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 32" S, 78° 5' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2163 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 54
  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Rayán

Weather in Rayan

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

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.98 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 14.5 1.5 262 88 1,015.2 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 1.0 306 83 1,015.0 0.28 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.3 0.9 298 68 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.03 93 15.5 n/a
18h 19.3 4.9 253 61 1,013.8 0.56 / 0.58 100 777.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 1.6 257 88 1,015.2 0.40 / 0.98 96 296.9 n/a
30h 14.2 1.3 248 79 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.24 92 0.0 n/a
36h 14.7 0.8 285 77 1,017.0 0.19 / 0.42 63 14.9 n/a
42h 18.6 4.7 249 69 1,014.6 0.55 / 0.98 80 760.1 n/a
Saturday 14.6 2.2 258 89 1,016.7 1.35 / 2.33 83 228.0 n/a
54h 14.1 0.8 262 86 1,016.5 0.61 / 2.94 90 0.0 n/a
60h 14.7 0.7 277 83 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.37 97 14.6 n/a
66h 17.7 4.2 250 77 1,014.4 1.18 / 1.56 95 604.7 n/a
Sunday 14.3 1.8 255 91 1,016.2 1.07 / 2.62 88 170.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rayan?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rayan today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Rayan?
Local time is 04:57. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rayan?
Rayan is a populated place.
How many people live in Rayan?
Population about 54.
What is the elevation of Rayan?
DEM 2,163 m.
Where is Rayan located?
It is at -8.92552, -78.09892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rayan in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3692936

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