Location & Surroundings

Pacamina is a well in Tarapaca, Chile, at 3,530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pozo Almonte, 89 km to the southwest. The national capital Santiago is about 1540 km to the south. The nearest airport is Base Los Condores, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type well (WLL)
  • a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 39' 38" S, 69° 12' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3530 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 Pacamina

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

Now 15.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 937 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
6.4 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 15.1 6.4 264 18 1,016.5 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 0.9 305 32 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 379.0 n/a
12h 9.0 1.1 245 33 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
18h 11.8 0.9 307 11 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 55.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 6.9 260 14 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 936.7 n/a
30h 11.9 0.7 215 25 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 413.5 n/a
36h 9.8 0.4 196 21 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 12.8 0.6 303 12 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 57.5 n/a
Tuesday 17.2 6.0 255 15 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 957.7 n/a
54h 12.0 0.4 203 22 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 422.1 n/a
60h 8.9 0.7 353 21 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 12.7 0.5 7 9 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 59.8 n/a
Wednesday 17.5 6.1 254 13 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 969.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pacamina?
Now 15.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 937 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 Pacamina today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Pacamina?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Pacamina?
Pacamina is a well.
What is the elevation of Pacamina?
DEM 3,530 m.
Where is Pacamina located?
It is at -19.66054, -69.21244 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pacamina in?
It is in Chile.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3877848

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