Location & Surroundings
La Plata is a locality in Coquimbo Region, Chile, at 1,356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vicuna, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Santiago is about 395 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vicuna Airport, 51 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
29° 55' 9" S, 70° 33' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 1356 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:48
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Weather in La Plata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Plata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 10.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 90 | 57 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 0.9 | 295 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 4.0 | 268 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.89 / 0.91 | 34 | 774.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 1.7 | 280 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.47 / 1.38 | 32 | 350.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 0.9 | 88 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 1.5 | 78 | 42 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 4.1 | 271 | 43 | 1,016.4 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 10 | 872.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 0.9 | 88 | 52 | 1,018.6 | 0.26 / 0.42 | 100 | 400.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.7 | 3.0 | 86 | 31 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 1.3 | 70 | 25 | 1,017.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 3.5 | 265 | 20 | 1,014.1 | 0.08 / 0.15 | 99 | 559.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 0.5 | 74 | 47 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 96 | 274.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.0 | 2.5 | 80 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.29 / 0.45 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 10.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Plata today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in La Plata?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is La Plata?
La Plata is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Plata?
DEM 1,356 m.
Where is La Plata located?
It is at -29.91922, -70.56562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata in?
It is in Chile.