Location & Surroundings
El Melón is a locality in Valparaiso, Chile, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Ligua, 18 km to the north. The national capital Santiago is about 105 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Zapallar Casas Viejas Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 37' 0" S, 71° 13' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 649 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 18:27
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 19:41
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Melon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Melon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 12.1 | 1.2 | 136 | 76 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 3.0 | 259 | 44 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 653.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.0 | 293 | 82 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 295.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 0.4 | 184 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.1 | 340 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 3.6 | 265 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 709.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.6 | 349 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.1 | 236 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 0.4 | 190 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 265 | 46 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 498.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 305 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 246 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 0.8 | 70 | 62 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Melon?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 El Melon today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Melon?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is El Melon?
El Melon is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Melon?
DEM 649 m.
Where is El Melon located?
It is at -32.61667, -71.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Melon in?
It is in Chile.