Location & Surroundings
El Pretil is a spring(s) in Atacama, Chile, at 2,316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tierra Amarilla, 69 km to the west. The national capital Santiago is about 700 km to the south. The nearest airport is Desierto de Atacama Airport, 79 km away.
Overview
El Pretil is spring in Atacama Region, Chile.
It is located in Atacama Region, Chile.
The elevation is around 2,316 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Chile
- Located in Atacama Region
- Type spring(s) (SPNG)
- a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 14' 44" S, 69° 36' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 2316 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 05:34
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:44
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in El Pretil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Pretil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,017.9 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 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 333 | 36 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 1.4 | 336 | 41 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 2.8 | 318 | 32 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 7.0 | 311 | 11 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 924.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 1.9 | 45 | 12 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 409.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 1.8 | 70 | 16 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 329 | 14 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 5.6 | 294 | 11 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 793.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.6 | 6.1 | 72 | 48 | 1,020.7 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 1.2 | 304 | 45 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 3.2 | 19 | 38 | 1,018.3 | 0.65 / 1.02 | 100 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 7.1 | 300 | 20 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 622.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.5 | 1.9 | 329 | 25 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 370.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Pretil?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Pretil today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in El Pretil?
Local time is 05:34. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is El Pretil?
El Pretil is a spring(s).
What is the elevation of El Pretil?
DEM 2,316 m.
Where is El Pretil located?
It is at -27.24547, -69.61386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Pretil in?
It is in Chile.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry