Catemu, Chile

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13,285 Population 99/sq mi density
6,293 ft Elevation 1,918 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Catemu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)

Geography

Elevation6,293 ft (1,918 m)
Area133.5 sq mi (345.8 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates32.6333°S, 71.0333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,965 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015 48 km W of Illapel, Chile M8.3 133 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 125 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 106 km
Sep 17, 2015 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.7 144 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 31 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 106 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 148 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 131 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 39 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 43 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 115 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 116 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 102 km
Sep 16, 2015 71 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.1 142 km
Sep 16, 2015 55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.1 119 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 141 km
Sep 21, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.1 135 km
Aug 2, 1990 49 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.0 129 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 112 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

8 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 15 132 km
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 46 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 99 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 84 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 99 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 22 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 46 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 145 km
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
June 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Wettest
July 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
August 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
September 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in
November 56°F (14°C) 0.2 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in

Catemu has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in June to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.0").

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