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Llullaillaco National Park

Antofagasta · 6,739 m a.s.l. · Difficulty: extrema

Model level (most severe trail) Danger Medium confidence on some trail

At least one estimated variable exceeds a danger threshold. Check with CONAF before entering.

Active model alerts

  • Danger Issued: 11 Oct, 17:01 (Chile time)

    Llullaillaco Volcano Ascent

    Triggered by: Temperature -22.3 °C (threshold < -15.0 °C)

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Current estimate

Llullaillaco Volcano Ascent

24.7236°S 68.5331°W  ·  6.739 m

Danger Medium confidence

At least one estimated variable exceeds a danger threshold. Check with CONAF before entering.

Triggered by: Temperature -22.3 °C (threshold < -15.0 °C)

On volcanic terrain above 2,000 m, modeled wind underestimates real conditions. Temperature is the primary evaluation criterion.

Model:
Open-Meteo «best_match» (model chosen automatically)
Computed:
12 Oct, 09:01 (Chile time)
Valid for:
a single hour of the estimate: 09:00 on 2026-10-12 (Chile time). Why?
Estimate point:
24.7236°S 68.5331°W · the model estimates at 6,521 m; the trail reaches 6,739 m.

Elevation profile · schematic (not the real profile)

Freezing level

4.270 m

⚠ Below summit

Wind 180m

47 km/h

Direction

NW · 308°

Model spread

High — models disagree

Δv 23 km/h
Δt 4.6°C

Next 24 h · gusts (bars, km/h) and temperature (line)

Next 24 hours: maximum estimated gust 136 km/h at 15:00; temperature between -26 and -17 °C.

136 now12h18h00h06h

Bar colour follows this trail’s gust thresholds: grey = below caution, amber ≥ 24 km/h , red ≥ 36 km/h.

See hourly values
Estimated gusts and temperature per hour
Hour (Chile) Gust (km/h) Temp. (°C)
09:00117-22.3
10:00115-20.5
11:00109-19.3
12:00120-18.3
13:00131-17.8
14:00135-16.9
15:00136-17.1
16:00136-17.7
17:00134-18.4
18:00128-19.3
19:00120-20.9
20:00121-22.7
21:00119-23.2
22:00119-23.8
23:00118-24.2
00:00116-24.6
01:00118-24.4
02:00118-24.7
03:00118-24.7
04:00118-24.7
05:00118-25.1
06:00118-25.8
07:00118-26.4
08:00119-25.4

Inter-model comparison · wind 10 m (km/h)

Best match
19 km/h
GFS
30 km/h
ICON
43 km/h

Model level by trail

This is a weather estimate, not the official opening status of the trail. To know whether a trail is open, check with CONAF.

  • Llullaillaco Volcano Ascent

    Volcano · 6,739 m · 20 km · 3 days

    Danger Medium confidence

    Wind 19 km/h · gusts 133 km/h · -22.3 °C · computed 12 Oct, 09:01 (Chile time)

    Triggered by: Temperature -22.3 °C (threshold < -15.0 °C)

Park information

Region

Antofagasta

Max. elevation

6,739 m

Difficulty

extrema

Zone

norte

Area

268,670.61 ha

Access status according to CONAF

Temporarily closed

Hours: Cerrado temporalmente

Source: conaf.cl , read on 2026-06-17. It may not reflect closures announced by radio, signage or on site. Confirm with CONAF before you go.

Volcanic technical alert (SERNAGEOMIN)

Volcán Llullaillaco

Green technical alert

Green technical alert. Category 5 SERNAGEOMIN. Very low risk level. No eruptive activity in recent historical times.

Source: SERNAGEOMIN · Read: 6/17/2026

Wind map (Windy)

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Recorded estimates

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Model alerts for Llullaillaco National Park

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In case of emergency

Source: Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Emergencies in Chile · 130: MINSAL. Checked 7 October 2026.

Park coordinates: -24.7236, -68.5331 — Open in Google Maps

Informational only

These estimates come from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), processed by AlertaParques. They do not replace official communications from CONAF or SERNAGEOMIN. Always check real conditions with park rangers before entering. How levels are computed →