Location & Surroundings

El Morro is a triangulation station in Tarapaca, Chile, at 1,273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pica, 3 km to the east. The national capital Santiago is about 1445 km to the south. The nearest airport is Coposa Airport, 76 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 29' 53" S, 69° 21' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1273 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 93 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in El Morro

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Morro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 14.8 0.5 159 28 1,014.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.0 237 16 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 57.0 n/a
12h 29.5 3.9 251 8 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 928.6 n/a
18h 19.4 1.2 274 21 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 410.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 0.4 284 28 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 18.5 1.0 351 21 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 57.4 n/a
36h 27.4 4.0 273 9 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 925.3 n/a
42h 18.7 0.9 292 19 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 413.6 n/a
Monday 15.4 1.1 5 23 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 19.0 1.9 317 18 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 58.6 n/a
60h 27.4 7.2 272 9 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 927.8 n/a
66h 17.8 1.3 348 21 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 411.7 n/a
Tuesday 15.8 1.9 8 23 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Morro?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 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 Morro today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in El Morro?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is El Morro?
El Morro is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of El Morro?
DEM 1,273 m.
Where is El Morro located?
It is at -20.49807, -69.35754 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Morro in?
It is in Chile.

Sources

Last updated 2016-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11145531

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