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Ancud, Chile

Full City Profile

40,819 Population 12,258/sq mi density
167 ft Elevation 51 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Ancud experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 163 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days163 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density12,258/sq mi
Coordinates-41.8707°N, 73.8162°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.0"
155% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Feb 19, 1996 124 km WSW of Ancud, Chile M6.0 125 km
Jul 6, 2022 131 km W of Castro, Chile M5.5 136 km
May 24, 2008 49 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 135 km
Dec 18, 1997 9 km ESE of Calbuco, Chile M5.2 65 km
Aug 14, 1996 17 km ESE of Castro, Chile M5.2 78 km
Sep 3, 1993 18 km WSW of La Ensenada, Chile M5.2 112 km
Aug 24, 2019 Near the coast of Los Lagos, Chile M5.1 146 km
Mar 29, 2008 39 km W of Quellón, Chile M5.1 136 km
Nov 26, 1995 110 km W of Ancud, Chile M5.0 110 km
May 24, 2008 50 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.0 134 km
Dec 14, 1996 135 km WNW of Ancud, Chile M5.0 135 km
Jul 18, 2010 8 km SSW of Ancud, Chile M5.0 9 km
Jan 7, 2016 32 km NW of Ancud, Chile M5.0 32 km
Jan 30, 2008 23 km WSW of Chonchi, Chile M5.0 92 km
Jul 6, 2012 19 km W of Chonchi, Chile M5.0 88 km
Jun 25, 2017 61 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 135 km
Apr 5, 2018 33 km WNW of Chonchi, Chile M4.9 82 km
May 2, 2008 34 km NE of Chaitén, Chile M4.9 149 km
Feb 26, 2006 51 km W of Chonchi, Chile M4.9 97 km
Jan 20, 2009 Los Lagos, Chile M4.8 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 SOUTHERN CHILE Explosion 60.0 m 27 118 km
1837 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 6.0 m 16 72 km
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 143 km
1633 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 8 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apagado (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 102 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 116 km
Huequi Lava dome(s) 1,318 m (4,324 ft) 1920 117 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 139 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 146 km
Michinmahuida Stratovolcano 2,452 m (8,045 ft) 1835 153 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 164 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 179 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in Driest
March 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 8.0 in
May 49°F (9°C) 13.1 in
June 47°F (8°C) 13.7 in Wettest
July 46°F (8°C) 12.8 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 11.3 in
September 47°F (8°C) 8.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 6.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in

Ancud has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 46°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 97.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.7") and February the driest (4.2").

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