Huentelauquén, Chile

Full City Profile

1,290 Population 2/sq mi density

184 ft Elevation 56 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Huentelauquén 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 8.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	60.7°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	184 ft (56 m)
Area	827.7 sq mi (2,143.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-31.5844°N, 71.5343°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.0"

79% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.36"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9,043 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015	48 km W of Illapel, Chile	M8.3	13 km
Oct 15, 1997	36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile	M7.1	78 km
Sep 16, 2015	25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M7.0	11 km
Jun 20, 2003	42 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.8	109 km
Sep 17, 2015	61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M6.7	27 km
Apr 17, 2012	22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile	M6.7	117 km
Oct 31, 2013	41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.6	144 km
Jun 18, 2002	20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile	M6.6	95 km
Sep 21, 2015	22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile	M6.6	22 km
Jan 12, 1998	47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.6	68 km
Sep 17, 2015	54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M6.5	23 km
Nov 28, 1992	85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M6.5	52 km
Jul 29, 1998	16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile	M6.4	84 km
Sep 17, 2015	70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.4	55 km
Aug 23, 2014	23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile	M6.4	124 km
Sep 16, 2015	54 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.4	20 km
Sep 6, 2023	38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.3	146 km
Jul 27, 1997	64 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.3	123 km
Feb 10, 2016	37 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.3	113 km
Sep 18, 2015	92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.2	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	13 km
1730	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	8.0 m	5	102 km
1943	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	1.0 m	11	103 km
1971	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.6 m	83	107 km
1973	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
March	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
April	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
June	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
July	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	55°F (13°C)	1.3 in
September	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
October	60°F (16°C)	0.3 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in

Huentelauquén has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 8.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.0").

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