Location & Surroundings
Atacama is a settlement in Chile, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Freirina, 8 km to the west. The national capital Santiago is about 550 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vallenar, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 30' 57" S, 71° 0' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:10
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 19:45
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Weather in Atacama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atacama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 23.3 | 4.1 | 293 | 32 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 289 | 44 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 379.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 10 | 43 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 42 | 37 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 37.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 3.9 | 302 | 23 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 805.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 285 | 33 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 382.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 278 | 43 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 298 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 4.3 | 292 | 41 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 559.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 333 | 45 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 149.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 2.8 | 281 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 5.2 | 294 | 41 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 765.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atacama?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Atacama today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Atacama?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Atacama?
Atacama is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Atacama?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Atacama located?
It is at -28.51584, -71.00008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atacama in?
It is in Chile.