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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3891048

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