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Huasco, Chile

Full City Profile

8,977 Population 9/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Huasco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area978.9 sq mi (2,535.4 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-28.4660°N, 71.2228°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.6"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 0.47"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,385 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jan 30, 2013 54 km N of Vallenar, Chile M6.8 70 km
Apr 18, 2002 31 km SW of Copiapó, Chile M6.7 121 km
Nov 1, 1995 73 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile M6.7 53 km
Sep 3, 1998 66 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.6 119 km
Apr 30, 2006 73 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile M6.5 141 km
Apr 1, 2002 29 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M6.4 135 km
Mar 26, 2010 69 km N of Vallenar, Chile M6.3 69 km
Jul 16, 2006 175 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.2 132 km
Nov 14, 2012 73 km SW of Vallenar, Chile M6.1 73 km
Jul 4, 2021 72 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile M6.0 39 km
Aug 27, 2004 47 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.9 123 km
Apr 4, 2023 62 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.9 118 km
Jul 19, 1997 80 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M5.9 101 km
Jul 4, 2021 75 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile M5.9 41 km
Apr 30, 2006 89 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.9 138 km
Oct 31, 1995 73 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile M5.8 55 km
Nov 30, 1995 73 km SW of Copiapó, Chile M5.8 85 km
Feb 14, 2024 73 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile M5.8 51 km
Jun 5, 2016 84 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile M5.8 116 km
Apr 30, 2006 86 km W of Copiapó, Chile M5.8 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.5 m (18 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1922 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 5.5 m 700 136 km
2015 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 139 km
1995 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m 53 km
1903 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 22 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in Wettest
July 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in

Huasco has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 54°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.5") and January the driest (0.0").

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