Location & Surroundings
Curaco is a settlement in Araucania, Chile, at 338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ercilla, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Santiago is about 530 km to the north. The nearest airport is Agua Buena Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 1' 17" S, 72° 21' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 338 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:51
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 19:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Curaco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Curaco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.53 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 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 127 | 78 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 0.4 | 211 | 62 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 330 | 37 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 478.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 2.2 | 163 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 231.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 3.0 | 18 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 3.15 / 3.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 4.6 | 28 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 3.9 | 20 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 5.60 / 8.56 | 100 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 4.7 | 4 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 6.4 | 14 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 1.74 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 5.1 | 11 | 99 | 1,010.2 | 7.23 / 9.21 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 4.7 | 11 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 7.94 / 17.15 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 39 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 11.07 / 28.22 | 49 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 3.8 | 20 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Curaco?
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Curaco today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Curaco?
Local time is 08:51. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Curaco?
Curaco is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Curaco?
DEM 338 m.
Where is Curaco located?
It is at -38.02126, -72.35461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Curaco in?
It is in Chile.