Monte Patria, Chile

Full City Profile

13,945 Population 7/sq mi density

1,407 ft Elevation 429 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Monte Patria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	56.4°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,407 ft (429 m)
Area	1,895.8 sq mi (4,910.0 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-30.6950°N, 70.9577°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.3"

86% below US 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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