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La Unión, Chile

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26,298 Population 32/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
La Unión experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area825.1 sq mi (2,137.0 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates-40.2931°N, 73.0817°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

121 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.4 on May 2, 2025.

Aug 22, 1999 132 km WSW of Corral, Chile M6.4 144 km
Sep 26, 2019 30 km W of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M6.1 108 km
Jun 3, 1991 118 km W of Corral, Chile M5.6 149 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 117 km
May 18, 1991 116 km W of Corral, Chile M5.4 149 km
Mar 9, 1993 5 km WSW of Las Gaviotas, Chile M5.3 47 km
Feb 6, 1992 109 km WSW of Corral, Chile M5.2 123 km
Oct 31, 2002 112 km WSW of Corral, Chile M5.2 141 km
Sep 3, 1993 18 km WSW of La Ensenada, Chile M5.2 112 km
Aug 27, 2003 23 km NW of Villarrica, Chile M5.1 138 km
Mar 2, 2010 52 km NW of Corral, Chile M5.1 106 km
Jun 23, 2017 17 km SE of Pucón, Chile M5.0 149 km
Sep 26, 2010 21 km SE of Río Bueno, Chile M5.0 33 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 104 km
Jun 4, 2011 43 km NE of Puyehue, Chile M4.9 79 km
Sep 10, 1999 133 km WSW of Corral, Chile M4.9 145 km
Jun 4, 2011 34 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.9 115 km
May 28, 1991 28 km NNE of Río Bueno, Chile M4.9 32 km
Aug 20, 2007 40 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.8 111 km
Feb 11, 2021 38 km ESE of Panguipulli, Chile M4.8 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.8 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 111 km
1575 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1,321 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Carran-Los Venados (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 86 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 88 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 96 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 99 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 102 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 103 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 122 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 127 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 136 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 138 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 139 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 146 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 153 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 163 km
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 8.4 in
June 45°F (7°C) 9.4 in Wettest
July 44°F (7°C) 8.6 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 7.1 in
September 47°F (9°C) 4.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in

La Unión has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.4") and January the driest (1.7").

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