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Chañaral, Chile
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82 ft
Elevation
25 meters
60°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
Chañaral enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
53°F Jul (12°C)
| Annual Average | 59.9°F |
| 11% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 363 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -26.3430°N, 70.6165°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1859 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 6.0 m | 10 | 115 km |
| 1918 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 54 km |
| 1819 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 114 km |
| 1966 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 94 km |
| 1983 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 5 | 22 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 53°F (12°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 62°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in |
Chañaral has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 53°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.2") and January the driest (0.0").