Location & Surroundings
Caserón is a railroad station in Atacama, Chile, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Copiapo, 32 km to the east. The national capital Santiago is about 680 km to the south. The nearest airport is Desierto de Atacama Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Chañarcillito · Chañarcillo
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 21' 11" S, 70° 39' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 19:52
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Caseron
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caseron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 17.7 | 0.5 | 131 | 55 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 4.7 | 260 | 40 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 878.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 308 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 411.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 0.1 | 347 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.8 | 310 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 4.1 | 305 | 55 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 523.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 2.1 | 292 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 215.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 354 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 5.0 | 285 | 35 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 874.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 2.5 | 294 | 67 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 416.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 352 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 1.8 | 348 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caseron?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Caseron today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Caseron?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Caseron?
Caseron is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Caseron?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Caseron located?
It is at -27.35310, -70.65337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caseron in?
It is in Chile.