Canela, Chile

Full City Profile

9,182 Population 6/sq mi density

5,699 ft Elevation 1,737 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Canela experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	51.5°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,699 ft (1,737 m)
Area	1,434.0 sq mi (3,714.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	-31.5833°N, 70.8500°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.0"

79% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.05"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9,872 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015	48 km W of Illapel, Chile	M8.3	78 km
Oct 15, 1997	36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile	M7.1	80 km
Sep 16, 2015	25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M7.0	55 km
Jun 20, 2003	42 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.8	132 km
Apr 17, 2012	22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile	M6.7	126 km
Sep 17, 2015	61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M6.7	91 km
Sep 21, 2015	22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile	M6.6	53 km
Jan 12, 1998	47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.6	85 km
Jun 18, 2002	20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile	M6.6	90 km
Sep 17, 2015	54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M6.5	81 km
Nov 28, 1992	85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M6.5	112 km
Sep 17, 2015	70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.4	93 km
Jul 29, 1998	16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile	M6.4	91 km
Aug 23, 2014	23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile	M6.4	136 km
Sep 16, 2015	54 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.4	85 km
Feb 10, 2016	37 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.3	132 km
Nov 3, 1997	16 km S of Ovalle, Chile	M6.2	100 km
Sep 19, 2015	79 km W of La Ligua, Chile	M6.2	142 km
Apr 10, 2018	56 km SW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.2	90 km
Sep 16, 2015	71 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.1	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.6 m (45 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2015	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	13.6 m	15	78 km
1730	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	8.0 m	5	119 km
1943	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	1.0 m	11	143 km
1971	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.6 m	83	107 km
1973	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	119 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
February	60°F (15°C)	0.1 in
March	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in
April	53°F (11°C)	0.2 in
May	48°F (9°C)	1.0 in
June	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
July	44°F (7°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
August	45°F (7°C)	1.6 in
September	47°F (8°C)	0.6 in
October	50°F (10°C)	0.3 in
November	55°F (13°C)	0.2 in
December	58°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Driest

Canela has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 44°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 8.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and December the driest (0.0").

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