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Melipilla, Chile

Santiago Metropolitan · Chile

Melipilla is a mid-size city in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile with a population of 63,100. Elevation: 574 ft (175 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

63,100 Population 114/sq mi density
574 ft Elevation 175 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
15.6 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Melipilla

Melipilla

Melipilla is a Chilean commune and capital city of the province of the same name. It is part of the Santiago Metropolitan Region and is a significant satellite city of the Chilean capital.

People

Population63,100
Density114/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain15.6 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Population63,100
Population Density114 / sq mi
Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Coordinates-33.6891°, -71.2153°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceSantiago Metropolitan
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation15.6 inches (396 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Melipilla

Melipilla is a mid-size city in Chile (Santiago Metropolitan) with a population of 63,100. The city sits at an elevation of 574 feet (175 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.6 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Melipilla

Melipilla has an average annual temperature of 15.1°C (59°F). The hottest month is Feb (20.4°C), the coldest is Jul (10°C). Average annual precipitation is 140 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.9°C / 68°F 9.3° / 33.2° 4.1
Feb 20.4°C / 69°F 10.6° / 33.5° 1.2
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 9.1° / 32° 1.6
Apr 15.6°C / 60°F 6.8° / 30° 6.8
May 13.2°C / 56°F 4.6° / 27.2° 10.1
Jun 11.1°C / 52°F 1.9° / 22.7° 54.4
Jul 10°C / 50°F 2.3° / 23.3° 26.4
Aug 10.6°C / 51°F 1.9° / 25° 17.5
Sep 11.8°C / 53°F 3.5° / 25.6° 9.7
Oct 14.4°C / 58°F 4.4° / 29.5° 3.3
Nov 17°C / 63°F 6.5° / 31.9° 3.8
Dec 19.1°C / 66°F 8.3° / 33.9° 0.9
Melipilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 574 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above Chile avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Area553.2 sq mi (1,432.7 km²)
Population Density114/sq mi
Coordinates-33.6891°N, 71.2153°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,789 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 11, 2010 52 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M7.0 89 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 107 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.9 91 km
Aug 1, 2019 96 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.8 118 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 119 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 113 km
Jun 16, 2000 53 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile M6.4 106 km
Feb 28, 2010 27 km W of Rauco, Chile M6.2 140 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 64 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 75 km
Jul 16, 2011 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 59 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km WNW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.0 113 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 100 km
Feb 27, 2010 44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 71 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 82 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 105 km
Feb 27, 2010 42 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.0 126 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 42 km
Nov 21, 2012 45 km SSW of San Antonio, Chile M5.9 66 km
May 2, 2010 65 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M5.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 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 5 135 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 106 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 77 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 106 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 132 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 135 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 107 km
2010 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Jose (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 123 km
Palomo Stratovolcano 4,860 m (15,945 ft) Unknown 133 km
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 135 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 138 km
Tinguiririca Stratovolcano 4,280 m (14,042 ft) 1917 148 km
Atuel, Caldera del Caldera 5,189 m (17,024 ft) Unknown 151 km
Planchon-Peteroa Stratovolcano(es) 3,977 m (13,048 ft) 2019 181 km
Infiernillo Volcanic field 3,007 m (9,865 ft) -6890 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Warmest
March 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in Coldest, Wettest
July 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
August 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in

Melipilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 53°F in June to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Melipilla

Institution Type Founded Website
Campus Melipilla Universidad de las Américas University
Duoc UC Sede Melipilla College
Universidad Finis Terrae - Medicina University

Schools in Melipilla

67+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Biblico La Foresta
Colegio Nuestra Señora y Madre del Carmen
Liceo Politécnico Municipal Melipilla
Liceo Politécnico;Escuela Especial San Carlos de Melipilla
Colegio Particular Melipilla
Colegio José Manuel Balmaceda
Escuela Básica Ignacio Serrano Montaner
Liceo Polivalente Hermanos Sotomayor Baeza
Alonso de Arcilla
Colegio San Sebastián
Colegio Especial de Melipilla
Colegio San Agustín Anexo El Bajo
Escuela Diferencial Integracion
Escuela de Lenguaje Agustina
Escuela de Lenguaje Santa Inés de la Paz
CENTRO EDUCACIONAL de ADULTOS LOPE de VEGA
Colegio O'Higgins
Liceo Politécnico Nuestra Señora de La Presentación
Colegio General Carol Urzúa Ibáñez
Colegio San Manuel
Escuela Santa Rosa Esmeralda
Colegio Las Acacias de Melipilla
Escuela Puangue
Escuela Huechún
Escuela Básica República de Brasil
Colegio Monseñor Jaime Larraín Bunster
Colegio de Adultos Tirso de Molina
Colegio Cristóbal Colón
Colegio Santa Monica
Colegio San Agustín (Técnico - Profesional)
Colegio San Agustín
Colegio Los Jazmines
Colegio Pomaire E-694
Colegio Marambio
Escuela Básica Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Centro Educacional Menesiano
Escuela Básica Jacqueline College
Escuela Especial Florecer
Escuela Especial Santa Rosa de Melipilla
Colegio Santa Mónica de Melipilla
Colegio Villa Logrono
Escuela Especial Integración
Colegio Sayen
Escuela Pedro Marin
Escuela Básica O'Higgins
Colegio de Adultos Tirso De Molina
Colegio Logrono
Escuela Básica España de Melipilla
Escuela Especial Melipilla
Escuela Básica Carmelitas de la Caridad
Escuela Básica San José de Melipilla
Colegio Maitenes
Colegio Instituto Manquehue
Escuela Especial Santa María
Liceo Politécnico Municipal Melipilla
Liceo Gabriela Mistral
Escuela San José de la Villa
Escuela Básica Ramon Noguera Prieto
Colegio Carmen Bajo
Colegio Pedro Marín Alemany
Colegio Santa Claudia
Colegio Pabellón
Colegio Marambio
Escuela Básica Santa Julia
Colegio Manso de Velasco
Escuela Básica Santa Laura
Escuela Especial Rahue
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Radio Stations near Melipilla

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Carnaval San Antonio MP3 128 kbps
Bonita AAC+ 64 kbps
Estación Mix (AR) MP3 128 kbps
radio orocoipo other AAC+ 128 kbps
La Más Kaliente tropical music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Del Maipo MP3 128 kbps
Radio Stella Maris catholic radio, catholic talk MP3 160 kbps
Alta Fidelidad Radio MP3 112 kbps
RADIO UVM MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Melipilla

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de Los Hermanos Carrera
Museo del Libro José Santos González Vera
Museo Patrimonial Contemporáneo San Francisco del Monte

Hotels in Melipilla

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Los Troncos
Las Torres
Lodge & Spa Villa Alegre

Restaurants in Melipilla

26 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cantarito de Pomaire
El Alamo
El Cototudo
El Cuervo Bar
El Parrón de Pomaire
El Rincón de La Perlita
Empanadas Comida Casera
Forestani
Fuego Austral
Fundo Peralillo
Jardín de Sara
La Casona
La Greda
Las llaverías de Pomaire
Los Naranjos
Los Secretos de Anita
Mi Ranchito
Mi Tierra
Osake Sushi
Parrilladas Argentinas
Patas Negras
Restauran Forestal
San Antonio
San Francisco
San Pedro
San Sebastián

Cafes in Melipilla

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Astrid Rincon Arabe
Cafetería Andalen
Fatima
Zafiro

Cinemas in Melipilla

2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinepolis
Cinepolis

Theatres in Melipilla

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Cultural Teatro Serrano

Monuments in Melipilla

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ignacio Serrano

Clinics in Melipilla

8 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Médico Melipilla
Centro Médico San Agustín
CESFAM Doctor Francisco Boris Soler
Cesfam Florencia
Cesfam San Manuel Melipilla
Clínica San Agustín
Consultorio de Salud Doctor Francisco Boris Soler
Diaverum

Dentists in Melipilla

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Orthodent Clínica Dental

Train Stations in Melipilla

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Melipilla
Puangue

Bus Stations in Melipilla

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Buses de Melipilla

Gas Stations in Melipilla

11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

apm
Aramco
CL #4985922036
Copec
Copec
Copec
Copec
JMC
Shell
Shell
Terpel

Banks in Melipilla

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bank of Chile
BBVA
State Bank
State Bank

Shopping Malls in Melipilla

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Power Center Santa María Oriente

Gyms in Melipilla

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Energy Fitness Club
Padel Casona

Golf Courses in Melipilla

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Santiago Golf Club

Stadiums & Teams in Melipilla

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Melipilla

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCLLarge Airport
La Independencia AirportMedium Airport
Viña del Mar AirportKNAMedium Airport
Alberto Santos Dumont AirportSmall Airport
Almahue AirportSmall Airport
Chicureo AirportSmall Airport
Costa del Sol AirportSmall Airport
Curacaví AirportSmall Airport
Don Aliro Garcia AirportSmall Airport
El Alba AirportSmall Airport
El Bosque AirportSmall Airport
El Corte AirportSmall Airport
El Porvenir AirportSmall Airport
El Principal AirportSmall Airport
El Rosario AirportSmall Airport
El Tapihue AirportSmall Airport
Estero Seco AirportSmall Airport
Eulogio Sánchez AirportSmall Airport
Fundo Loma Larga AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Lipangue AirportSmall Airport
Juan Enrique AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza AirportSmall Airport
La Estrella AirportSmall Airport
La Laguna AirportSmall Airport
La Victoria de Chacabuco AirportSmall Airport
Las Aguilas AirportSmall Airport
Las Aguilas Oriente AirportSmall Airport
Lipangui AirportSmall Airport
Litueche AirportSmall Airport
Los Cuatro Diablos AirportSmall Airport
Los Gomeros AirportSmall Airport
Los Paltos AirportSmall Airport
Marina de Rapel AirportSmall Airport
Melipilla AirportSmall Airport
Municipal de Vitacura AirportSmall Airport
Olmué AirportSmall Airport
Panilonco AirportSmall Airport
Paredes Viejas AirportSmall Airport
Peldehue AerodromeSmall Airport
Peumo AirportSmall Airport
Rapelhuapi AirportSmall Airport
Rodelillo AirportVAPSmall Airport
San Gerónimo AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rita AirportSmall Airport
Santa Teresa del Almendral AirportSmall Airport
Santo Domingo AirportSmall Airport
Topocalma AirportSmall Airport
Verfrut AirportSmall Airport
Viña Tarapacá AirportSmall Airport
Viñamar AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Melipilla

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress
CorreosChile
Starken

Churches & Religious Organizations in Melipilla

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Nuestra Señora de la Merced Rumay
Convento Santa Mónica (Agustinos)
Iglesia Adventista de San José
Iglesia Chocalan
Iglesia de Pomaire
Iglesia Melipilla
Iglesia San Agustín

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Area
1,344.8 km² (519.1 mi²)
Founded
1742
Website
melipilla.cl

Around Melipilla

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 56
Hospitals 2
Pharmacies 12
Restaurants 8
Cafes 1
Supermarkets 4
Banks 2
Hotels 2
Parks 55
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 1

Things to See Near Melipilla

7 places within 15 km

⛰️ Peaks (4)
  • • Cerro El Sombrero
  • • Cerro La Cruz
  • • Cerro Minillas
  • • Cerro Poca Pena
🌄 Viewpoints (3)
  • • Artesania de Pomaire
  • • El Peñón
  • • Laguna Esmeralda

🇨🇱 About Chile

Capital Santiago
Population 18,729,160
Area 756,950 km²
GDP (USD) $335,518,054,098
GDP per capita $17,067
HDI 0.860
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 94.5%
Urban population 88.8%
Currency CLP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +56
TLD .cl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Chile

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Sábado Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
May 21 Navy Day Día de las Glorias Navales
Jun 7 Battle of Arica Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica
Jun 21 National Day of Indigenous Peoples Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Virgen del Carmen
Aug 15 Assumption of Mary Asunción de la Virgen
Sep 18 National holiday Fiestas Patrias
Sep 19 Army Day Día de las Glorias del Ejército
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos
Oct 31 Reformation Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad / Natividad del Señor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Melipilla

What is the population of Melipilla?

Melipilla has a population of 63,100 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 114 people per square mile, spread across 553.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Melipilla?

Melipilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.6 inches.

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