General Lagos, Chile

Full City Profile

684 Population 41/sq mi density

13,990 ft Elevation 4,264 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

General Lagos has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)

Annual Average	43.1°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13,990 ft (4,264 m)
Area	16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	-17.6536°N, 69.6347°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.0"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.46"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

935 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Nov 30, 1999	127 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.6	147 km
Mar 23, 2015	94 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M6.4	92 km
Oct 10, 2017	58 km E of Arica, Chile	M6.3	103 km
Dec 12, 1994	45 km E of Estique, Peru	M6.3	20 km
Mar 6, 2011	68 km ESE of Palca, Peru	M6.3	50 km
Jan 21, 2018	100 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.3	138 km
May 14, 2012	40 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	5 km
Apr 1, 1997	73 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	73 km
Apr 1, 1997	90 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	83 km
May 6, 2010	21 km S of Las Yaras, Peru	M6.2	107 km
Jul 13, 2005	13 km NE of Calana, Peru	M5.9	55 km
Jun 8, 2011	43 km SSE of Mazo Cruz, Peru	M5.9	65 km
Dec 15, 1991	14 km SSW of Totoral, Peru	M5.9	85 km
Apr 16, 2005	34 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M5.8	3 km
May 17, 1990	48 km SE of Palca, Peru	M5.8	47 km
Aug 26, 2003	20 km ESE of Torata, Peru	M5.7	123 km
Oct 25, 1996	9 km NE of Ticaco, Peru	M5.7	49 km
Feb 25, 1990	76 km WSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M5.7	68 km
Feb 26, 2002	63 km SSE of Palca, Peru	M5.6	72 km
Jul 12, 2024	67 km E of Tarata, Peru	M5.6	39 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1604	S. PERU	Earthquake	5.0 m	174	141 km
1895	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	—	—	150 km
1715	PERU	Earthquake	—	—	130 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacora (16 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	16 km
Taapaca	Complex	5,860 m (19,226 ft)	-320	52 km
Parinacota	Stratovolcano	6,336 m (20,787 ft)	290	77 km
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	79 km
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	105 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	174 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
February	47°F (8°C)	3.0 in
March	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in
April	44°F (7°C)	0.3 in
May	41°F (5°C)	0.0 in
June	37°F (3°C)	0.0 in
July	37°F (3°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	39°F (4°C)	0.0 in
September	42°F (6°C)	0.1 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.2 in
November	47°F (8°C)	0.7 in
December	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in	Warmest

General Lagos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 37°F in July to 48°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 12.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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