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Coquimbo, Chile
Coquimbo Region · Chile
Coquimbo is a large city in Coquimbo Region, Chile with a population of 161,317. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Coquimbo
Coquimbo is a port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo is situated in a valley 10 km (6 mi) south of La Serena, with which it forms Greater La Serena with more than 400,000 inhabitants. The commune spans an area around the harbor of 1,429.3 km2 (552 sq mi). The average temperature in the city lies around 14 °C (57 °F), and precipitation is low.
People
Climate
| Population | 161,317 |
| Population Density | 7,839 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | -29.9533°, -71.3395° |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| State / Province | Coquimbo Region |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 3.9 inches (100 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Coquimbo
Coquimbo is a large city in Chile (Coquimbo Region) with a population of 161,317. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 3.9 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.
Climate in Coquimbo
Coquimbo has an average annual temperature of 14.2°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jan (17.7°C), the coldest is Jul (11.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 79 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.7°F |
| 11% above Chile avg | |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 329 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 20.6 sq mi (53.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,839/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -29.9533°N, 71.3395°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1849 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 3 km |
| 1869 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 8 km |
| 1955 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 64 km |
| 1943 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 11 | 109 km |
| 2015 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 81 km |
| 2019 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 72 km |
| 1995 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 117 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 54°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in |
Coquimbo has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 3.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Coquimbo
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Andrés Bello - ULS | University | — | Visit → |
| Campus Gabriela Mistral - ULS | University | — | Visit → |
| Campus Guayacán Universidad Católica del Norte | University | — | Visit → |
| Campus Ignacio Domeyko - ULS | University | — | Visit → |
| Campus Isabel Bongard - ULS | University | — | Visit → |
| CEDUC UCN - Sede Coquimbo | College | — | — |
| Centro de Formacion Tecnica Santo Tomas La Serena | College | — | Visit → |
| Inacap La Serena | University | — | — |
| IP Chile | College | — | — |
| IP Chile | College | — | — |
| Odontología - Universidad de La Serena | University | — | — |
| Universidad Bolivariana | University | — | — |
| Universidad Central | University | — | — |
| Universidad de Aconcagua (UAC) La Serena | University | — | — |
| Universidad de La Serena Centro Mistraliano | University | — | — |
| Universidad de La Serena Depto de Musica | University | — | — |
| Universidad Pedro de Valdivia | University | — | — |
| Universidad Santo Tomás - Sede Libertad | University | — | — |
Schools in Coquimbo
98+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Especial Transtornos de la Comunicación Entremundos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Artes Claudio Arrau | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo San Jose Maria Escriva De Balaguer | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto de Administración y Comercio Estado de Israel | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Guillermo Cereceda | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Manuel Montt | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Rafael | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Amazing Grace | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Mary School | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Juan Pablo II | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Español | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Alegria del Saber | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Trastornos Especificos de Lenguaje José Marti | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Eusebio Lillo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje San Sebastian | — | — | — | — |
| C.E.I.A Amigos del padre hurtado | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Francisco Javier | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín Infantil Conquistadores | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Peñuelas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Lenguaje Patricia Carola Carvajal Araya | — | — | — | — |
| Discovery School | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Helena College | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Del Arte De Hablar | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio José Martí Pérez | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Industrial José Tomas de Urmeneta | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Cecilia | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Cristóbal Colón | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Los Conquistadores | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Particular Gabriela Mistral | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Bernardo O'Higgins | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Cardenal José María Caro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela República de Grecia | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Tomasa Olivares Caamaño | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Presidente Anibal Pinto | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Hellen Keller | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo industrial José Tomás Urmeneta | — | — | — | — |
| Discovery School | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Hispanoamericana | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Padre Hurtado | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Latinoamérica Educa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Coquimbo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Cordillera Porvenir | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Los Carrera | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Mario Muñoz Silva | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Piedra Negra | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Rakiduam | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Lucila Godoy Alcayaga | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Lorenzo | — | — | — | — |
| Golden Hind School | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín infantil Estrellita de Belen | — | — | — | — |
| Centro De Estudios Y Desarrollo Integral Del Niño | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Ossandon | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela especial de lenguaje el arbol | — | — | — | — |
| Sociedad Educacional Cabo Alto | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin infantil arcoiris | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela especial de lenguaje Hamelin | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Gabriel | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje El Sauce | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje San Francisco de Asis | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Corpadis | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín infantil AuLa Magica | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Tierra de Ángeles | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa María del Refugio | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Adulto Las Violetas | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín Infantil Mis Pequeños Ángelitos | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Domingo Faustino Sarmiento | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Nueva Esperanza | — | — | — | — |
| ESC.ESP.De TRAS ESPEC. de Lenguaje WENUI | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Arcoiris de Palabras | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje SANTA FILOMENA | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Luis | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Cardenal Jose Maria Caro | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Pelicana | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Metodista | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Familia | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa Marta | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio la Herradura | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Alta Cordillera | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Particular San Ignacio | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Juan Sandoval Carrasco | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Laboral Jean Piaget | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa María de Belén N°162 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Camvux | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Francis School | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Cristobal Colon | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santa María de Belén N°2 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Cabo Alto | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Diego Portales | — | — | — | — |
| Kid's World School | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Superior de Comercio | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Marino College | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Cultural de Lenguaje y jardín Infantil VALDANI | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Lenguaje Pan De Azúcar | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial De Lenguaje Entretepalabras | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Particular Metodista | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Alto de Miramar | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial y de Lenguaje Padre Alberto Hurtado | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Eespecial de Transtorno Especial de Lenguaje San Sebastian | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Coquimbo
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM Oyeme | música, noticias | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Vale FM CHILE | adult contemporary, clasic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Guayacán | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Iglesia Cristiana La Serena | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio El Faro (AR) | radio cristiana | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Coquimbo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Gabriela Mistral Las Palmeras | ||||
| Domo | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico | ||||
| Museo Cardenal Jorge Medina Estévez | ||||
| Museo de Historia Regional | ||||
| Museo de Mineralogía Ingeniero Pablo Reyes Núñez | ||||
| Museo Histórico "Rector Juan Francisco Muñoz Barrera" | ||||
| Museo Mineralógico | ||||
| Museo OVNI | ||||
| Museo Pedagógico | ||||
| Museo Quinta Compañía de Bomberos | ||||
| Museo Sala de Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo-Acuario FCM U. Católica del Norte |
Libraries in Coquimbo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central Irma Salas Silva | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública de Maitencillos Profesora Señora María Estela Díaz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Alonso de Ercilla Zúñiga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Regional Gabriela Mistral | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Universidad Central | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Coquimbo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agro La Cantera | |||||
| Feria de Abastos | |||||
| Feria de Abastos de Coquimbo | |||||
| Feria Persa Modelo O'Higgins | |||||
| La Recova | |||||
| Mercado La Serena | |||||
| Persa Cienfuegos | |||||
| Pueblo Artesanal de Peñuelas | |||||
| Puerto Pesquero Artesanal | |||||
| Terminal Agropecuario La Garza |
Hotels in Coquimbo
17 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Coquimbo
46 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Coquimbo
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Coquimbo
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Coquimbo
2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Coquimbo
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Coquimbo
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Coquimbo
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Coquimbo
6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Coquimbo
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Coquimbo
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Coquimbo
17 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Coquimbo
8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Coquimbo
9 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Coquimbo
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Coquimbo
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Coquimbo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Coquimbo
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| La Florida Airport | LSC | Medium Airport |
| El Tuqui Airport | OVL | Small Airport |
| Fray Jorge Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Huancara Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Huayanay Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Tacas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Adriana Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Rosa de Tabalí Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tabalí Bajo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tambillos Airport | COW | Small Airport |
| Tongoy Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Coquimbo
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Correos de Chile |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Coquimbo
19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Catolica Santa Cecilia | |
| Capilla Cristo Resucitado | |
| Capilla Nuestra Señora del Rosario | |
| Capilla Sagrada Familia de Nazaret | |
| Capilla San Gabriel | |
| Centro Cultural Mohamed VI | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Buen Pastor | |
| Iglesia de Guayacán | |
| Iglesia El Puente | |
| Iglesia La Cantera | |
| Iglesia San Luis | |
| Mezquita de Coquimbo | |
| Parroquia Sagrada Familia | |
| Parroquia San Pedro de Coquimbo | |
| santuario Schoenstatt "Tabor de Peñuelas" | |
| Templo Asamblea de Dios | |
| Templo Cruz de Tercer Milenio | |
| Tiempos de Gloria |
Quick Facts
Around Coquimbo
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Coquimbo
60 places within 15 km
- • Sitio Paleoindio de Asentamiento y Necrópolis El Olivar
- • Las tacas
- • Playa Blanca
- • Playa Canto del Agua
- • Playa Changa
- • Playa Changa
- + 11 more
- • Acceso Fuerte Lambert
- • Fuerte Serena
- • Faro de La Serena
- • Faro Punta Tortuga
- • Cerro Alegre
- • Cerro Asta de Bandera
- • Cerro Cardo
- • Cerro Castillo del Carmen
- • Cerro Centinela
- + 20 more
- • Casona Abandonada
- • Juzgado de Letras del Trabajo
- • Recinto Fuerte Lambert
- • Bahía de Coquimbo
- • Carrillón
- • Explanada
- • Mirador Arica
- • Mirador de Aves El Culebrón
- + 6 more
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Public Holidays in Chile
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Coquimbo
What is the population of Coquimbo?
Coquimbo has a population of 161,317 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 7,839 people per square mile, spread across 20.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Coquimbo?
Coquimbo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 329 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 3.9 inches.