Location & Surroundings
La Puerta is a settlement in Atacama, Chile, at 1,715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tierra Amarilla, 69 km to the southwest. The national capital Santiago is about 710 km to the south. The nearest airport is Desierto de Atacama Airport, 75 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 7' 6" S, 69° 40' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 1715 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:18
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:43
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in La Puerta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Puerta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 12.8 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 335 | 36 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 7.8 | 311 | 19 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 741.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 2.0 | 338 | 29 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 235.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 1.0 | 14 | 43 | 1,015.5 | 0.36 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 2.2 | 333 | 34 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 10.1 | 302 | 14 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 876.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 1.6 | 303 | 34 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 362.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 1.5 | 10 | 33 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.0 | 1.9 | 307 | 33 | 1,017.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 0 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 8.8 | 304 | 11 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 919.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 1.1 | 37 | 17 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 417.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 2.9 | 70 | 13 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.1 | 0.7 | 357 | 11 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 86 | 27.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Puerta?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 12.8 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Puerta today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in La Puerta?
Local time is 18:18. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is La Puerta?
La Puerta is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Puerta?
DEM 1,715 m.
Where is La Puerta located?
It is at -27.11822, -69.68237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Puerta in?
It is in Chile.