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Las Gaviotas, Chile

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1,500 Population 3/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Las Gaviotas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area464.7 sq mi (1,203.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-39.8665°N, 73.1883°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.2"
122% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 28, 2024.

Sep 26, 2019 30 km W of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M6.1 146 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 113 km
Apr 28, 1994 130 km WNW of Corral, Chile M5.6 148 km
Jun 3, 1991 118 km W of Corral, Chile M5.6 139 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 124 km
May 18, 1991 116 km W of Corral, Chile M5.4 137 km
Mar 9, 1993 5 km WSW of Las Gaviotas, Chile M5.3 6 km
Oct 31, 2002 112 km WSW of Corral, Chile M5.2 133 km
Feb 6, 1992 109 km WSW of Corral, Chile M5.2 129 km
Mar 2, 2010 52 km NW of Corral, Chile M5.1 65 km
Aug 27, 2003 23 km NW of Villarrica, Chile M5.1 102 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 133 km
Sep 26, 2010 21 km SE of Río Bueno, Chile M5.0 75 km
Feb 27, 2010 22 km NNE of Nueva Imperial, Chile M5.0 149 km
Aug 9, 2010 1 km ESE of Carahue, Chile M5.0 128 km
Feb 28, 2010 62 km W of Carahue, Chile M5.0 133 km
May 17, 2001 14 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.0 137 km
Jun 23, 2017 17 km SE of Pucón, Chile M5.0 130 km
Mar 1, 2010 13 km NNE of Carahue, Chile M5.0 141 km
May 28, 1991 28 km NNE of Río Bueno, Chile M4.9 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1575 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1,321 8 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mocho-Choshuenco (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 99 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 109 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 119 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 121 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 132 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 135 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 137 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 141 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 145 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 146 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 150 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 170 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 172 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 175 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 2.3 in Warmest, Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 6.6 in
May 49°F (9°C) 12.0 in
June 46°F (8°C) 13.8 in Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 12.6 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 11.7 in
September 47°F (9°C) 6.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in

Las Gaviotas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 45°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 84.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.8") and January the driest (2.3").

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