Location & Surroundings
Quimsachata is a mountain in Tarapaca, Chile, at 4,407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pica, about 165 km to the south. The national capital Santiago is about 1610 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aerodromo El Buitre, about 165 km away.
Also known as: Cerro de Quimsachata · Cerro de Quinsachata
Overview
Quimsachata is mountain in Chile — ES montaña de Chile.
It is located in Chile.
Basic Data
- Country Chile
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 5' 0" S, 68° 49' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4407 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
- Local time 10:45
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Quimsachata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quimsachata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 3.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
2.7 C
Wind
4.4 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 258 | 34 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.8 | 2.8 | 261 | 39 | 1,022.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 97 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 4.2 | 252 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 1.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 544.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.1 | 4.6 | 254 | 61 | 1,021.1 | 0.41 / 1.52 | 100 | 157.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.6 | 3.5 | 257 | 70 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.3 | 3.3 | 261 | 59 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.4 | 9.0 | 238 | 24 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 858.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.1 | 5.2 | 257 | 46 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 372.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | -0.1 | 3.4 | 270 | 46 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.2 | 1.6 | 268 | 12 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 1.2 | 187 | 10 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 965.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.2 | 4.4 | 258 | 36 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.0 | 2.9 | 270 | 44 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quimsachata?
Now 2.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 3.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 545 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 Quimsachata today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Quimsachata?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Quimsachata?
Quimsachata is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Quimsachata?
DEM 4,407 m.
Where is Quimsachata located?
It is at -19.08333, -68.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quimsachata in?
It is in Chile.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry