Los Vilos, Chile

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21,382 Population 26/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Los Vilos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area827.7 sq mi (2,143.6 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates31.9129°S, 71.5005°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.5"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.36"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9,899 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015 48 km W of Illapel, Chile M8.3 41 km
Oct 15, 1997 36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M7.1 112 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 40 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 136 km
Jun 20, 2003 42 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.8 146 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 80 km
Sep 17, 2015 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.7 53 km
Jun 18, 2002 20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M6.6 128 km
Jan 12, 1998 47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile M6.6 104 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 24 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 57 km
Nov 28, 1992 85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 80 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 87 km
Sep 17, 2015 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.4 91 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 40 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 49 km
Feb 10, 2016 37 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 149 km
Apr 10, 2018 56 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.2 99 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 71 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.6 m (45 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2015 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 13.6 m 15 41 km
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 65 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 130 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 137 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 130 km
1943 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 11 138 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 71 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 65 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in

Los Vilos has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 54°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 8.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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