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Freire, Chile

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22,390 Population 51/sq mi density
354 ft Elevation 108 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Freire experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Area441.6 sq mi (1,143.7 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates-38.9525°N, 72.6265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.0"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.04"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

362 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 16, 2025.

Jan 2, 2011 42 km NNW of Carahue, Chile M7.2 90 km
Jul 14, 2010 30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M6.6 115 km
May 3, 2010 30 km S of Cañete, Chile M6.3 122 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 47 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km WSW of Cañete, Chile M6.0 144 km
Feb 27, 2010 50 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 126 km
Feb 28, 2010 41 km SW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 132 km
Mar 7, 2010 22 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.9 122 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km NW of Angol, Chile M5.9 141 km
Sep 3, 2011 46 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 125 km
Feb 27, 2010 45 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 125 km
Jul 14, 2010 49 km W of Traiguén, Chile M5.8 97 km
Apr 22, 1990 21 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.7 123 km
Mar 14, 2010 38 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.6 92 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km S of Cañete, Chile M5.6 122 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 143 km
Jun 29, 2010 11 km ESE of Cañete, Chile M5.5 137 km
Feb 27, 2010 4 km ENE of Cañete, Chile M5.5 145 km
Mar 14, 2010 48 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.5 102 km
Nov 3, 1999 24 km S of Cañete, Chile M5.4 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.0 m (82 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 25.0 m 2,226 113 km
1920 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m 130 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m 132 km
1575 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1,321 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Villarrica (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 79 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 83 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 83 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 96 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 99 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 111 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 111 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 120 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 123 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 137 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 149 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 154 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 158 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 163 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 9.3 in
June 46°F (8°C) 10.0 in Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 9.0 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 7.7 in
September 49°F (9°C) 5.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
December 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in

Freire has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 45°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 62.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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