La Higuera, Chile

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4,285 Population 2/sq mi density

1,929 ft Elevation 588 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

La Higuera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	56.8°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,929 ft (588 m)
Area	1,944.5 sq mi (5,036.1 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.5120°N, 71.2019°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.4"

94% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 0.71"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,646 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jun 20, 2003	42 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.8	129 km
Jul 6, 1997	52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.8	89 km
Jan 20, 2019	10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.7	61 km
Nov 1, 1995	73 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile	M6.7	71 km
Jun 18, 2002	20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile	M6.6	144 km
Oct 31, 2013	41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.6	92 km
Sep 3, 1998	66 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.6	50 km
Apr 1, 2002	29 km NNW of La Serena, Chile	M6.4	25 km
Jun 14, 2019	72 km W of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.4	104 km
Sep 6, 2023	38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.3	89 km
Feb 10, 2016	37 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.3	124 km
Jul 27, 1997	64 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.3	129 km
Jul 25, 1997	69 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.2	126 km
Nov 3, 1997	16 km S of Ovalle, Chile	M6.2	137 km
Mar 9, 1997	13 km NE of La Serena, Chile	M6.2	34 km
Sep 19, 2015	79 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.1	86 km
Nov 14, 2012	73 km SW of Vallenar, Chile	M6.1	44 km
Jul 25, 1997	78 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.1	140 km
May 23, 2002	16 km S of Ovalle, Chile	M6.0	138 km
Jul 21, 1997	69 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.0	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1849	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	5.0 m	—	51 km
1869	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	58 km
1955	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	1.0 m	1	94 km
2015	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.6 m	—	78 km
2019	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	104 km
1995	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	71 km
1903	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	—	—	114 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Driest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in
April	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	0.3 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in	Wettest
July	51°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
August	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in
September	53°F (12°C)	0.2 in
October	56°F (13°C)	0.1 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in

La Higuera has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 51°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 2.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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