Location & Surroundings
Tunga de Petorca is a settlement in Coquimbo Region, Chile, at 240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Illapel, 24 km to the east. The national capital Santiago is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Caleta Hornos Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Mincha Sur · Mincha de Petorca
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 36' 42" S, 71° 25' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 240 m
- Timezone America/Santiago
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Phone Prefix +56
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:50
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:50
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Tunga de Petorca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tunga de Petorca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 192 | 81 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 1.8 | 164 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.7 | 179 | 75 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 3.2 | 236 | 51 | 1,017.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 402.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 4.3 | 107 | 63 | 1,017.5 | 0.29 / 0.30 | 100 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 2.0 | 110 | 56 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 292 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 2.7 | 292 | 47 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 423.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.7 | 2.7 | 102 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 100 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 296 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 325 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 2.4 | 302 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.32 / 0.52 | 100 | 303.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 1.2 | 323 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 62 | 237.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga de Petorca?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tunga de Petorca today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Tunga de Petorca?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Tunga de Petorca?
Tunga de Petorca is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Tunga de Petorca?
DEM 240 m.
Where is Tunga de Petorca located?
It is at -31.61154, -71.41768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga de Petorca in?
It is in Chile.