Location & Surroundings

Quebrada Pelada is an intermittent stream in Atacama, Chile, at 2,346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tierra Amarilla, 66 km to the west. The national capital Santiago is about 695 km to the south. The nearest airport is Desierto de Atacama Airport, 77 km away.

Overview

Quebrada Pelada is river in Chile — ES río de Chile.

It is located in Atacama Region, Chile.

Basic Data

  • Country Chile
  • Located in Atacama Region
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 15' 32" S, 69° 38' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2346 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

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Weather in Quebrada Pelada

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

Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
7.7 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,017.4 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 12.0 7.7 306 12 1,017.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.2 1.8 49 15 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 419.0 n/a
12h 9.4 2.3 83 15 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.3 1.1 25 13 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 5.1 296 11 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 774.9 n/a
30h 8.8 4.3 110 41 1,020.0 0.77 / 0.77 100 189.9 n/a
36h 9.4 2.2 69 32 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.7 3.9 89 59 1,020.1 0.94 / 1.49 77 22.2 n/a
Sunday 13.6 8.0 299 20 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.40 100 672.8 n/a
54h 7.7 2.0 319 38 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 333.1 n/a
60h 6.0 1.6 317 29 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
66h 5.8 2.6 325 29 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 61.1 n/a
Monday 9.9 10.2 304 16 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 927.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Pelada?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 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 Pelada today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Quebrada Pelada?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Quebrada Pelada?
Quebrada Pelada is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada Pelada?
DEM 2,346 m.
Where is Quebrada Pelada located?
It is at -27.25899, -69.63481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Pelada in?
It is in Chile.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3876837

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