Hacienda La Calera, Chile

Full City Profile

49,106 Population 1,037/sq mi density

666 ft Elevation 203 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Hacienda La Calera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	61.1°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	666 ft (203 m)
Area	47.3 sq mi (122.6 km²)
Population Density	1,037/sq mi
Coordinates	-32.7833°N, 71.2167°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12,068 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015	48 km W of Illapel, Chile	M8.3	141 km
Sep 16, 2015	25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M7.0	137 km
Apr 24, 2017	40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.9	84 km
Apr 17, 2012	22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile	M6.7	22 km
Sep 21, 2015	22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile	M6.6	118 km
Sep 16, 2015	54 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.4	139 km
Aug 23, 2014	23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile	M6.4	23 km
Jul 29, 1998	16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile	M6.4	53 km
Sep 18, 2015	92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.2	106 km
Feb 27, 2010	25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile	M6.2	91 km
Sep 19, 2015	79 km W of La Ligua, Chile	M6.2	94 km
Sep 16, 2015	71 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.1	147 km
Sep 16, 2015	55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile	M6.1	125 km
May 18, 1992	38 km W of San Antonio, Chile	M6.1	117 km
Sep 21, 2015	54 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.1	143 km
Jul 16, 2011	32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile	M6.0	129 km
Apr 23, 2017	37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.0	81 km
Mar 4, 2010	50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.0	97 km
Feb 27, 2010	44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile	M6.0	139 km
Aug 2, 1990	49 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.0	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.6 m (45 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2015	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	13.6 m	15	141 km
1730	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	8.0 m	5	41 km
1822	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	3.6 m	72	77 km
1985	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	3.5 m	180	60 km
1906	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	3.5 m	4,000	77 km
1971	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.6 m	83	32 km
1973	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	41 km
2017	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	84 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (150 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tupungatito	Stratovolcano	5,660 m (18,570 ft)	1987	150 km
San Jose	Stratovolcano(es)	6,070 m (19,915 ft)	1960	166 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
April	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
May	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
June	51°F (10°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
July	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
September	55°F (13°C)	0.9 in
October	58°F (14°C)	0.5 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in

Hacienda La Calera has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 51°F in June to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.0").

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