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Lota, Chile
Full City Profile
47,339
Population
771/sq mi density
46 ft
Elevation
14 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
Lota experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
47°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 292 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 61.4 sq mi (159.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 771/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -37.0899°N, 73.1577°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 29.0 m (95 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2010 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 29.0 m | 558 | 110 km |
| 1960 | SOUTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 25.0 m | 2,226 | 119 km |
| 1835 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 24.0 m | 53 | 31 km |
| 1751 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 3.5 m | 65 | 17 km |
| 1920 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 106 km |
| 1960 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 87 km |
| 2011 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 69 km |
| 1657 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | — | 40 | 31 km |
| 1570 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 40 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chillan, Nevados de (160 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chillan, Nevados de | Stratovolcano | 3,180 m (10,433 ft) | 2020 | 160 km |
| Antuco | Stratovolcano | 2,979 m (9,774 ft) | 1869 | 164 km |
| Callaqui | Stratovolcano | 3,164 m (10,381 ft) | 1980 | 177 km |
| Tolhuaca | Stratovolcano | 2,739 m (8,986 ft) | -4000 | 190 km |
| Copahue | Stratovolcano | 2,953 m (9,688 ft) | 2019 | 194 km |
| Lonquimay | Stratovolcano | 2,832 m (9,291 ft) | 1990 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 8.1 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 10.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 47°F (8°C) | 8.9 in | |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 6.5 in | Coldest |
| September | 49°F (9°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 1.1 in |
Lota has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 47°F in August to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and February the driest (0.7").