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Alto del Carmen, Chile
Full City Profile
5,034
Population
2/sq mi density
2,697 ft
Elevation
822 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Alto del Carmen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)
44°F Jul (7°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| Sunny Days | 334 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,697 ft (822 m) |
| Area | 2,436.5 sq mi (6,310.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -28.7595°N, 70.4865°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.5 m (18 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1922 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 5.5 m | 700 | 81 km |
| 1995 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 92 km |
| 1903 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 0.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 44°F (7°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 0.0 in |
Alto del Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 44°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 1.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.4") and November the driest (0.0").