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Calbuco, Chile

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32,963 Population 14,087/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Calbuco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density14,087/sq mi
Coordinates-41.7734°N, 73.1305°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 7, 2025.

Sep 26, 2019 30 km W of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M6.1 143 km
May 24, 2008 49 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 81 km
Mar 11, 1996 26 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 112 km
Sep 3, 1993 18 km WSW of La Ensenada, Chile M5.2 65 km
Aug 14, 1996 17 km ESE of Castro, Chile M5.2 94 km
May 2, 2008 39 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M5.2 131 km
Dec 18, 1997 9 km ESE of Calbuco, Chile M5.2 9 km
Jan 30, 2008 23 km WSW of Chonchi, Chile M5.0 126 km
Sep 26, 2010 21 km SE of Río Bueno, Chile M5.0 149 km
Jul 6, 2012 19 km W of Chonchi, Chile M5.0 121 km
May 3, 2008 40 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M5.0 134 km
Jan 7, 2016 32 km NW of Ancud, Chile M5.0 80 km
Jul 18, 2010 8 km SSW of Ancud, Chile M5.0 62 km
May 24, 2008 50 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.0 82 km
Jun 25, 2017 61 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 91 km
Apr 5, 2018 33 km WNW of Chonchi, Chile M4.9 122 km
May 2, 2008 34 km NE of Chaitén, Chile M4.9 119 km
Feb 26, 2006 51 km W of Chonchi, Chile M4.9 141 km
May 24, 2008 33 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 98 km
Jun 12, 2007 29 km W of Castro, Chile M4.8 117 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 61 km
1837 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 6.0 m 16 108 km
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 93 km
1633 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apagado (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 47 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 65 km
Huequi Lava dome(s) 1,318 m (4,324 ft) 1920 81 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 91 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 92 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 115 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 124 km
Michinmahuida Stratovolcano 2,452 m (8,045 ft) 1835 127 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 137 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 157 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Driest
February 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
April 53°F (11°C) 6.9 in
May 49°F (9°C) 10.0 in
June 46°F (8°C) 10.5 in Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 9.9 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 8.4 in
September 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in

Calbuco has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 45°F in July to 59°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 78.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.5") and January the driest (3.7").

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