Location & Surroundings
Río Blanco is an intermittent stream in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, at 4,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arica, about 135 km to the west. The national capital Santiago is about 1635 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aerodromo El Buitre, about 135 km away.
Overview
Río Blanco is watercourse in Chile — ES curso de agua de Chile.
It is located in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile.
Basic Data
- Country Chile
- Located in Arica y Parinacota Region
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 50' 17" S, 69° 4' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 4260 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 21:40
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Rio Blanco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Blanco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 11.0 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
7.8 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,015.9 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 | 10.2 | 7.8 | 259 | 13 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 2.8 | 257 | 27 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.3 | 1.7 | 253 | 23 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 1.7 | 265 | 14 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 45.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 8.5 | 256 | 13 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 931.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 4.2 | 250 | 24 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 417.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.0 | 2.5 | 265 | 28 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.3 | 2.8 | 254 | 15 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 46.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.0 | 6.0 | 242 | 14 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 928.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 3.1 | 251 | 30 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.6 | 2.1 | 250 | 34 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 1.1 | 244 | 15 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 47.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.9 | 2.5 | 253 | 9 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 935.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Blanco?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 11.0 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 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 Rio Blanco today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rio Blanco?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Rio Blanco?
Rio Blanco is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Blanco?
DEM 4,260 m.
Where is Rio Blanco located?
It is at -18.83797, -69.07294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Blanco in?
It is in Chile.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry