Location & Surroundings
La Carrera is a settlement in Catamarca, Argentina, at 595 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamarca, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Buenos Aires is about 985 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
La Carrera is human settlement in Argentina — ES localidad situada en Fray Mamerto Esquiú, Catamarca, Argentina.
It is located in Catamarca Province, Argentina.
The elevation is around 606 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Argentina
- Located in Catamarca Province
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 21' 25" S, 65° 42' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 595 m
- Timezone America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 301 p/km²
- Built-up 11.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (ARS)
- Phone Prefix +54
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:30
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Carrera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Carrera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 12.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 12.5 | 5.3 | 197 | 97 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 4.8 | 196 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 87 | 99.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 0.8 | 225 | 68 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 75 | 198.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 6.9 | 203 | 95 | 1,023.4 | 1.90 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 5.5 | 188 | 67 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 31 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 3.2 | 193 | 37 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 30 | 796.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 1.3 | 348 | 50 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 330.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 4.1 | 11 | 65 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 7.0 | 26 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 8.6 | 36 | 40 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 919.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 7.1 | 11 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 363.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 4.6 | 35 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 3.3 | 31 | 55 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Carrera?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 12.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Carrera today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in La Carrera?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: America/Argentina/Catamarca (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is La Carrera?
La Carrera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Carrera?
DEM 595 m.
Where is La Carrera located?
It is at -28.35685, -65.70740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Carrera in?
It is in Argentina.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)