Location & Surroundings

Minero is a triangulation station in Antofagasta, Chile, at 1,666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tocopilla, 33 km to the west. The national capital Santiago is about 1270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maria Elena Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 4' 0" S, 69° 53' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1666 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

Nearby

Weather in Minero

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

Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,015.0 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 16.2 0.4 48 48 1,015.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 2.1 91 41 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 33.1 n/a
12h 28.0 7.2 328 10 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 830.3 n/a
18h 18.5 1.6 264 26 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 1.1 109 30 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 18.1 1.3 123 25 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 35.6 n/a
36h 27.3 3.7 322 12 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 843.7 n/a
42h 18.7 1.2 243 23 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 378.0 n/a
Monday 14.3 1.7 137 36 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 17.3 0.9 86 20 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 36.3 n/a
60h 26.9 3.2 337 14 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 848.0 n/a
66h 17.6 0.7 287 31 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 389.6 n/a
Tuesday 13.9 1.5 131 32 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minero?
Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 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 Minero today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Minero?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Minero?
Minero is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Minero?
DEM 1,666 m.
Where is Minero located?
It is at -22.06667, -69.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minero in?
It is in Chile.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3879790

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