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Castro, Chile
Full City Profile
41,667
Population
7,576/sq mi density
266 ft
Elevation
81 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Castro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
57°F Jan (14°C)
45°F Jul (7°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| Sunny Days | 180 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Area | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,576/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -42.4721°N, 73.7732°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 139 km |
| 1837 | SOUTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 6.0 m | 16 | 19 km |
| 2016 | SOUTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 105 km |
| 1633 | SOUTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huequi (99 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Huequi | Lava dome(s) | 1,318 m (4,324 ft) | 1920 | 99 km |
| Michinmahuida | Stratovolcano | 2,452 m (8,045 ft) | 1835 | 115 km |
| Apagado | Pyroclastic cone | 1,210 m (3,970 ft) | -590 | 118 km |
| Calbuco | Stratovolcano | 1,974 m (6,476 ft) | 2015 | 159 km |
| Cayutue-La Vigueria | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 506 m (1,660 ft) | -190 | 184 km |
| Osorno | Stratovolcano | 2,659 m (8,724 ft) | 1869 | 185 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | Driest |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 7.1 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 11.1 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 11.1 in | |
| July | 45°F (7°C) | 11.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 10.2 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 7.0 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 4.9 in |
Castro has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 45°F in July to 57°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 85.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.5") and February the driest (3.9").