Location & Surroundings
Cotún is a triangulation station in Coquimbo Region, Chile, at 939 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Serena, 21 km to the west. The national capital Santiago is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Florida Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 57' 26" S, 71° 2' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 939 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:42
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:53
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cotún
Weather in Cotun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
4.7 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 19.8 | 4.7 | 270 | 46 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.9 | 267 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 0.6 | 21 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 1.1 | 273 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 50.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 4.2 | 266 | 35 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 842.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 1.5 | 266 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 1 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 285 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 0.7 | 307 | 70 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 10 | 47.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.9 | 5.2 | 273 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 54 | 771.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 267 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 63 | 288.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 0.8 | 216 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 252 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 4.4 | 267 | 41 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 849.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotun?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 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 Cotun today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Cotun?
Local time is 22:42. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cotun?
Cotun is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Cotun?
DEM 939 m.
Where is Cotun located?
It is at -29.95712, -71.04207 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotun in?
It is in Chile.