Location & Surroundings

Rafael is a settlement in Nuble, Chile, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tome, 15 km to the west. The national capital Santiago is about 405 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Torreon Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Rafael is Chilean town — ES pueblo de Chile.

It is located in Tomé, Chile.

The elevation is around 192 metre.

Also known as: Rafael, Chile

Basic Data

  • Country Chile
  • Located in Tomé
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 37' 53" S, 72° 47' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 192 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,392 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Pissis
    section of populated place 2.2 km NW

Nearby

Weather in Rafael

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

Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.9 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 3.5 2.4 153 74 1,020.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 1.5 132 65 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 12.7 n/a
12h 16.7 1.8 169 33 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 560.2 n/a
18h 8.3 0.8 201 70 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 257.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 1.3 158 68 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
30h 6.2 1.5 136 69 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 13.1 n/a
36h 18.4 3.2 146 29 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 640.6 n/a
42h 9.7 1.6 154 76 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 318.1 n/a
Tuesday 6.8 1.8 144 89 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 7.8 1.6 139 78 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.2 n/a
60h 21.5 2.2 179 33 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 634.1 n/a
66h 12.7 0.9 187 70 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 318.7 n/a
Wednesday 10.8 1.1 153 70 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafael?
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 Rafael today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Rafael?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Rafael?
Rafael is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafael?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Rafael located?
It is at -36.63139, -72.79195 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafael in?
It is in Chile.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-05-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3873861
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