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Los Laureles, Chile

Full City Profile

4,010 Population 7/sq mi density
2,369 ft Elevation 722 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Los Laureles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 44°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average44°F (6°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,369 ft (722 m)
Area553.0 sq mi (1,432.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-38.2582°N, 73.0594°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

801 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 16, 2025.

Jan 2, 2011 42 km NNW of Carahue, Chile M7.2 26 km
May 3, 2004 11 km N of Cañete, Chile M6.6 70 km
Jul 14, 2010 30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M6.6 31 km
May 3, 2010 30 km S of Cañete, Chile M6.3 40 km
Apr 21, 1990 15 km WNW of Coronel, Chile M6.3 143 km
Jun 1, 2011 4 km NW of Lebu, Chile M6.3 94 km
Sep 9, 2010 23 km WNW of Lota, Chile M6.2 140 km
Feb 12, 2011 13 km SSE of Chiguayante, Chile M6.1 137 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 67 km
Apr 23, 2010 26 km W of Nacimiento, Chile M6.0 82 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km WSW of Cañete, Chile M6.0 60 km
Feb 27, 2010 50 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 56 km
Mar 3, 2001 121 km W of Carahue, Chile M5.9 142 km
Aug 5, 2010 6 km NE of Curanilahue, Chile M5.9 93 km
Feb 28, 2010 41 km SW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 57 km
Mar 7, 2010 22 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.9 37 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km NW of Angol, Chile M5.9 66 km
Feb 11, 2011 11 km ENE of Arauco, Chile M5.9 119 km
Sep 3, 2011 46 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 53 km
Feb 5, 2011 18 km E of Lebu, Chile M5.8 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.0 m (82 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 25.0 m 2,226 33 km
1751 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 65 140 km
1920 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m 48 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolhuaca (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 124 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 126 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 129 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 146 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 155 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 158 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 162 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 165 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 170 km
Antuco Stratovolcano 2,979 m (9,774 ft) 1869 178 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 180 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 190 km
Trolon Lava dome(s) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
February 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 47°F (8°C) 7.5 in
June 44°F (7°C) 9.2 in Wettest
July 44°F (6°C) 8.0 in Coldest
August 44°F (7°C) 6.7 in
September 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
December 56°F (14°C) 1.5 in

Los Laureles has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in July to 59°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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