Location & Surroundings
Chonchi is a town in Los Lagos Region, Chile with 12,959 inhabitants, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Castro, 17 km to the north. The national capital Santiago is about 1055 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gamboa Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: 瓊奇 · شونشي · Чончи · Chonch · چونچی، شیلی · 촌치
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 37' 26" S, 73° 46' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 44 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 12,959
- Pop. Density 4,573 p/km²
- Built-up 22.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 19:51
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
瓊奇
ar
شونشي
ru
Чончи
fa
چونچی، شیلی
ko
촌치
arn
Trongchü
Weather in Chonchi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chonchi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 9.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
997.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 28 | 96 | 997.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.0 | 3.0 | 34 | 98 | 992.5 | 10.19 / 10.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 3.3 | 262 | 98 | 994.1 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 5.1 | 258 | 78 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 91 | 124.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 2.0 | 254 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 83 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 1.0 | 303 | 97 | 1,021.1 | 0.04 / 0.60 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 0.6 | 291 | 90 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 71 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 0.4 | 21 | 55 | 1,024.0 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 99 | 338.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.9 | 0.3 | 273 | 86 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 203.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 1.1 | 23 | 89 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.5 | 3.6 | 17 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 4.57 / 4.60 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 4.1 | 9 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 4.50 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.8 | 2.7 | 9 | 99 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 4.12 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chonchi?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 9.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chonchi today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 19:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Chonchi?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Chonchi?
Chonchi is a populated place.
How many people live in Chonchi?
Population about 12,959.
What is the elevation of Chonchi?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Chonchi located?
It is at -42.62387, -73.77500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chonchi in?
It is in Chile.