Location & Surroundings
Japonesa is a quarry in Atacama, Chile, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vallenar, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Santiago is about 535 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vallenar, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 37' 56" S, 70° 48' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 489 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 20:28
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:50
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Weather in Japonesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Japonesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 15.8 | 1.1 | 350 | 54 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 4.9 | 331 | 25 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 832.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 331 | 49 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 406.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 1.0 | 349 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 1.5 | 10 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 5.3 | 326 | 19 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 876.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 318 | 37 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 0.7 | 358 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 1.2 | 345 | 46 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 5.4 | 322 | 30 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 874.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 317 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 407.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 0.6 | 296 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 0.8 | 332 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 46.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Japonesa?
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 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 Japonesa today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Japonesa?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Japonesa?
Japonesa is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Japonesa?
DEM 489 m.
Where is Japonesa located?
It is at -28.63224, -70.80943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Japonesa in?
It is in Chile.