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Limache, Chile

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46,121 Population 235/sq mi density
446 ft Elevation 136 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Limache enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average57.8°F
7% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area196.6 sq mi (509.2 km²)
Population Density235/sq mi
Coordinates-33.0133°N, 71.2608°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12,036 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 75 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 44 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 143 km
Jun 16, 2000 53 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile M6.4 145 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 39 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 78 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 116 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 107 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 70 km
Sep 16, 2015 55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.1 148 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 96 km
Feb 27, 2010 44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 115 km
Jul 16, 2011 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 104 km
Sep 9, 1996 47 km SW of Illapel, Chile M6.0 127 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 71 km
Mar 15, 2001 28 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.0 80 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 83 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 72 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 84 km
Sep 17, 2015 13 km NNW of Viña del Mar, Chile M5.9 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 61 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 69 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 44 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 69 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 57 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 61 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (144 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 144 km
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 153 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 184 km
Palomo Stratovolcano 4,860 m (15,945 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Warmest
March 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Coldest
July 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in Wettest
August 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
October 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
November 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in

Limache has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 50°F in June to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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