Location & Surroundings

Quebrada Atajo is a stream in Coquimbo Region, Chile, at 1,175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vicuna, 28 km to the north. The national capital Santiago is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tambillos, 56 km away.

Overview

Quebrada Atajo is watercourse in Chile — ES curso de agua de Chile.

It is located in Coquimbo Region, Chile.

Basic Data

  • Country Chile
  • Located in Coquimbo Region
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 16' 52" S, 70° 40' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1175 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 176 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Quebrada Atajo

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

Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 11.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.

Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 5.0 0.7 85 74 1,017.5 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 1.1 4 68 1,019.3 0.33 / 0.33 20 41.6 n/a
12h 11.7 3.8 296 49 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.09 11 862.5 n/a
18h 9.4 0.5 145 58 1,018.9 0.34 / 0.43 3 377.7 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 1.9 102 43 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.2 1.9 67 28 1,018.1 0.14 / 0.14 100 23.2 n/a
36h 16.2 1.5 316 29 1,014.4 0.13 / 0.27 100 546.5 n/a
42h 10.6 1.7 88 62 1,018.0 0.68 / 0.95 99 173.1 n/a
Sunday 10.0 3.8 85 52 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.86 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.8 0.9 12 49 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.51 100 31.0 n/a
60h 14.1 3.9 295 45 1,013.8 0.02 / 0.53 92 766.7 n/a
66h 8.9 1.1 285 54 1,015.3 1.82 / 2.35 90 375.6 n/a
Monday 7.2 0.6 37 61 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.08 78 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Atajo?
Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 11.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 Quebrada Atajo today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Quebrada Atajo?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Quebrada Atajo?
Quebrada Atajo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada Atajo?
DEM 1,175 m.
Where is Quebrada Atajo located?
It is at -30.28102, -70.67090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Atajo in?
It is in Chile.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3899186

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