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Monte Patria, Chile

Coquimbo Region · Chile

Monte Patria is a small city in Coquimbo Region, Chile with a population of 13,945. Elevation: 1,407 ft (429 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

13,945 Population 7/sq mi density
1,407 ft Elevation 429 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
5.3 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Monte Patria

Monte Patria

Monte Patria is a city and one of four communes in the Limarí Province of Chile's north-central Coquimbo Region.

People

Population13,945
Density7/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain5.3 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Population13,945
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Coordinates-30.6950°, -70.9577°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceCoquimbo Region
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation5.3 inches (135 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Monte Patria

Monte Patria is a small city in Chile (Coquimbo Region) with a population of 13,945. The city sits at an elevation of 1,407 feet (429 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 5.3 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Monte Patria

Monte Patria has an average annual temperature of 17.2°C (63°F). The hottest month is Feb (21.1°C), the coldest is Jul (13.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 37 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.6°C / 69°F 12.7° / 30° 1.8
Feb 21.1°C / 70°F 13.4° / 30.4° 1.0
Mar 20°C / 68°F 12.3° / 29° 1.7
Apr 17.8°C / 64°F 9.9° / 29.1° 1.3
May 15.8°C / 60°F 7.6° / 28.2° 3.6
Jun 13.8°C / 57°F 5° / 26.6° 14.4
Jul 13.5°C / 56°F 4.9° / 26.5° 6.4
Aug 14.2°C / 58°F 5.8° / 27.5° 1.6
Sep 14.9°C / 59°F 6.3° / 28° 0.8
Oct 16.7°C / 62°F 6.9° / 28.9° 1.2
Nov 18.5°C / 65°F 9.8° / 29.8° 2.9
Dec 19.9°C / 68°F 11.2° / 30.2° 0.7
Monte Patria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 326 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 5.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,407 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above Chile avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Area1,895.8 sq mi (4,910.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-30.6950°N, 70.9577°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.3"
86% below Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.81"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,974 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 M8.3 119 km
Oct 15, 1997 36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M7.1 36 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 106 km
Jul 6, 1997 52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.8 113 km
Jun 20, 2003 42 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.8 66 km
Sep 17, 2015 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.7 122 km
Jan 20, 2019 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.7 83 km
Jun 18, 2002 20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M6.6 20 km
Jan 12, 1998 47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile M6.6 54 km
Oct 31, 2013 41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.6 70 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 122 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 107 km
Nov 28, 1992 85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 121 km
Jun 14, 2019 72 km W of Coquimbo, Chile M6.4 129 km
Sep 17, 2015 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.4 80 km
Apr 1, 2002 29 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M6.4 121 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 127 km
Feb 10, 2016 37 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 61 km
Sep 6, 2023 38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.3 69 km
Jul 27, 1997 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 15 119 km
1849 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 5.0 m - 92 km
1869 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.0 m - 88 km
1955 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 126 km
1943 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 11 100 km
2019 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m - 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Warmest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
April 56°F (14°C) 0.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
June 49°F (10°C) 1.2 in
July 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
September 53°F (11°C) 0.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in

Monte Patria has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 49°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 5.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.8") and January the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Monte Patria

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela la Higuera de Paloma - - - -
Escuela Gustavo Contreras Castro - - - -
Escuela Profesor Manuel Ortiz Quintana - - - -
Escuela la Paloma - - - -
Liceo Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva - - - -
Colegio La Villa - - - -
Escuela D-233 El Palqui - - - -
Colegio República de Chile - - - -
Escuela Esperanza de Huana - - - -
Colegio Cerro Guayaquil - - - -
Colegio Flor del Valle - - - -
Escuela Juntas - - - -
Escuela Carachilla - - - -
Escuela de Huanilla - - - -
Colegio los Conquistadores - - - -
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Radio Stations near Monte Patria

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Encanto 88.5 FM - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Monte Patria

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del Limarí

Libraries in Monte Patria

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca pública Wenceslao Vargas0.0
Biblioteca Víctor Domingo Silva0.0

Farmers Markets in Monte Patria

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria de El Palqui
Feria Modelo de Ovalle
Galería Comercial
Mercado Municipal
Vega Chica Ovalle

Hotels in Monte Patria

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hacienda Juntas
Hotel Monte Cordillera
Monte Cordillera

Restaurants in Monte Patria

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

il Attico

Cafes in Monte Patria

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Clarita

Clinics in Monte Patria

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CESFAM Monte Patria

Gas Stations in Monte Patria

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Petrobras
Terpel

Banks in Monte Patria

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

State Bank

Breweries in Monte Patria

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Refugio Wapay Mayu

Stadiums & Teams in Monte Patria

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Monte Patria

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Tuqui AirportOVLSmall Airport
Estancia Los Loros Airport-Small Airport
Fray Jorge Airport-Small Airport
Huancara Airport-Small Airport
Huayanay Airport-Small Airport
La Pelícana Airport-Small Airport
Las Tacas Airport-Small Airport
Los Tricahues Airport-Small Airport
Pedro Villarroel C. Airport-Small Airport
Santa Adriana Airport-Small Airport
Santa Rosa de Tabalí Airport-Small Airport
Tabalí Bajo Airport-Small Airport
Tambillos AirportCOWSmall Airport
Tongoy Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Monte Patria

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro comunitario de rehabilitación

Churches & Religious Organizations in Monte Patria

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Evangélica de Monte Patria
Parroquia de Monte Patria

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
400 m (1,312 ft)
Area
4,366.3 km² (1,685.4 mi²)
Website
munimontepatria.cl/

🇨🇱 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 Monte Patria

What is the population of Monte Patria?

Monte Patria has a population of 13,945 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 1,895.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Monte Patria?

Monte Patria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 326 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 5.3 inches.

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