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Chamical

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Chamical is a town in La Rioja, Argentina with 13,383 inhabitants, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Rioja, about 115 km to the northwest. The national capital Buenos Aires is about 880 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gobernador Gordillo Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Gobernador Gordillo

Overview

Chamical is city in the south of La Rioja Province, Argentina — ES ciudad en La Rioja, Argentina.

It is located in Chamical Department, Argentina.

Established in 1955-00-00.

The elevation is around 1,080 metre.

Also known as: ES Gobernador Gordillo

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Basic Data

  • Country Argentina
  • Located in Chamical Department
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 21' 34" S, 66° 18' 50" W
  • Elevation DEM: 473 m
  • Timezone America/Argentina/La_Rioja
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 13,383
  • Pop. Density 4,016 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (ARS)
  • Phone Prefix +54

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Alternate Names

Gobernador Gordillo

Weather in Chamical

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

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 9.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
9.4 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,002.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 27.2 9.4 55 39 1,002.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 6.3 73 49 1,002.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 278.1 n/a
12h 19.2 3.4 117 75 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.8 5.4 164 65 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 41.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 4.6 183 31 1,002.9 0.11 / 0.11 24 629.9 n/a
30h 21.3 8.7 174 39 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 303.3 n/a
36h 15.4 5.0 196 57 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.8 1.6 211 54 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 51.8 n/a
Thursday 22.6 4.1 159 32 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 725.5 n/a
54h 18.8 6.4 170 41 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 175.5 n/a
60h 13.9 5.4 160 57 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
66h 14.4 0.5 343 55 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.5 n/a
Friday 17.9 1.8 118 44 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 283.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chamical?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 9.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 630 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 Chamical today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Chamical?
Local time is 00:00. Time zone: America/Argentina/La_Rioja (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Chamical?
Chamical is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chamical?
Population about 13,383.
What is the elevation of Chamical?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Chamical located?
It is at -30.35942, -66.31387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chamical in?
It is in Argentina.

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Last updated 2025-08-13
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