Colchane, Chile

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1,728 Population 0/sq mi density

12,195 ft Elevation 3,717 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Colchane has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)

Annual Average	44.5°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	12,195 ft (3,717 m)
Area	5,099.6 sq mi (13,207.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-19.2759°N, 68.6376°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.5"

83% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.64"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,277 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 13, 2005	102 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M7.8	98 km
Nov 30, 1999	127 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.6	70 km
Mar 23, 2015	94 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M6.4	117 km
Jul 24, 2001	126 km NE of Iquique, Chile	M6.4	68 km
Oct 10, 2017	58 km E of Arica, Chile	M6.3	141 km
Jan 21, 2018	100 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.3	96 km
Apr 1, 1997	73 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	143 km
Mar 24, 2008	125 km E of Iquique, Chile	M6.2	92 km
Apr 1, 1997	90 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	127 km
Sep 9, 1995	86 km E of Iquique, Chile	M5.9	120 km
Apr 2, 2011	140 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.9	49 km
May 10, 1994	76 km NNE of Iquique, Chile	M5.9	127 km
Mar 16, 2001	148 km E of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	127 km
Mar 5, 1999	132 km E of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	131 km
Apr 16, 1992	164 km WNW of Colchani, Bolivia	M5.8	83 km
Jan 14, 2002	133 km NE of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	63 km
Apr 5, 2010	142 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	68 km
Dec 23, 1992	148 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.7	57 km
Dec 9, 1997	149 km W of Colchani, Bolivia	M5.7	111 km
Sep 21, 1996	80 km W of Challapata, Bolivia	M5.7	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jayu Khota, Laguna (128 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Jayu Khota, Laguna	Maar(s)	3,650 m (11,975 ft)	Unknown	128 km
Parinacota	Stratovolcano	6,336 m (20,787 ft)	290	134 km
Taapaca	Complex	5,860 m (19,226 ft)	-320	159 km
Pampa Luxsar	Volcanic field	5,543 m (18,186 ft)	Unknown	181 km
Olca-Paruma	Stratovolcano(es)	5,705 m (18,717 ft)	Unknown	186 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	50°F (10°C)	2.0 in
March	50°F (10°C)	1.0 in
April	46°F (8°C)	0.0 in
May	41°F (5°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	36°F (2°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
July	37°F (3°C)	0.0 in
August	38°F (4°C)	0.0 in
September	42°F (6°C)	0.1 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.0 in
November	48°F (9°C)	0.1 in
December	50°F (10°C)	0.6 in

Colchane has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 36°F in June to 51°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 6.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and May the driest (0.0").

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