Location & Surroundings

Sector Candelaria is a settlement in Biobio, Chile, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro de la Paz, less than 2 km away. The national capital Santiago is about 440 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Carriel Sur International Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 50' 0" S, 73° 7' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11,390 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Sector Candelaria

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

Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 12.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
6.7 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 6.7 256 67 1,017.1 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 4.1 239 76 1,021.2 0.68 / 0.68 81 239.8 n/a
12h 8.3 1.8 171 78 1,024.9 0.10 / 0.78 18 0.0 n/a
18h 7.6 1.9 134 80 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 17.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 4.7 225 54 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 646.3 n/a
30h 9.9 4.5 194 74 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 308.2 n/a
36h 8.8 2.4 155 74 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 9.7 1.5 167 68 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.7 n/a
Tuesday 14.0 3.9 246 53 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 20 613.8 n/a
54h 10.8 1.5 249 73 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 274.7 n/a
60h 11.2 2.5 354 76 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.7 5.0 19 84 1,015.4 0.13 / 0.13 100 4.4 n/a
Wednesday 13.3 5.8 353 81 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.11 100 155.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sector Candelaria?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 12.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Sector Candelaria today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 19:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sector Candelaria?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Sector Candelaria?
Sector Candelaria is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Sector Candelaria?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Sector Candelaria located?
It is at -36.83340, -73.12011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sector Candelaria in?
It is in Chile.

Sources

Last updated 2012-05-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6693579

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