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Ovalle, Chile
Coquimbo Region · Chile
Ovalle is a mid-size city in Coquimbo Region, Chile with a population of 77,138. Elevation: 715 ft (218 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ovalle
Ovalle is a city in the Coquimbo Region of Chile, founded in 1831 as a settlement. It has a population of more than 113,000 people. The name Ovalle was chosen in honor of José Tomás Ovalle, former Chilean vice president and two-time acting president. Ovalle is the capital of the Limarí Province.
People
Climate
| Population | 77,138 |
| Population Density | 52 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Coordinates | -30.6011°, -71.1990° |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| State / Province | Coquimbo Region |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 4.7 inches (120 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ovalle
Ovalle is a mid-size city in Chile (Coquimbo Region) with a population of 77,138. The city sits at an elevation of 715 feet (218 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 4.7 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.
Climate in Ovalle
Ovalle 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.3°F |
| 10% above Chile avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 327 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Area | 1,480.7 sq mi (3,835.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 52/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -30.6011°N, 71.1990°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 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 | 117 km |
| 1849 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 5.0 m | - | 74 km |
| 1869 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 70 km |
| 1955 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 102 km |
| 1943 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 11 | 78 km |
| 2015 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 144 km |
| 2019 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 104 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 62°F (17°C) | 0.1 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in |
Ovalle has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 4.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Ovalle
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Limarí - ULS | University | - | Visit → |
| CFT Coquimbo - Sede Ariztía | College | - | Visit → |
| CFT Coquimbo - Sede Libertad | College | - | Visit → |
| Universidad Santo Tomas | University | - | , |
Schools in Ovalle
60+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Tamelcura | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Dalmacia | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Estela Avila Molina de Perry | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Pucara | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Antonio tirado Lanas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Manantial | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Vista Hermosa | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Raúl Silva Enríquez Ovalle | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Guardiamarina Ernesto Riquelme | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bicentenario de Artes y Música Eliseo Videla Jorquera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Arturo Alessandri Palma | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ovalle | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Yungay | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Helen Lang | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Providencia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de La Chimba | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Oscar Araya Molina | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Villaseca | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela F171 Roberto Antonio Velasquez | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Agrícola Tadeo Perry Barnes de Ovalle | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo el Ingenio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Sotaquí Padre Joseph Stegmeier | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Terra Mater | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Cerro Tamaya | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Elvira del Carmen Ochoa Aviles | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela la Araucana | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Básica El Guindo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Marcos Macuada Ogalde | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Kimeltu | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Valle Hermoso | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Santa Catalina | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Canelilla | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Villorrio El Talhuen | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Padre Joséph Benedikt Stegmeier | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial del Lenguaje LLAKOLEN | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio de Adultos Galileo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Crisol | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela De Lenguaje Vicente Huidobro Altazor | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Matices | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Notitas Mágicas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial Palabritas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Habla Palabra | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela De Lenguaje Renacer | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Basica Oscar Araya Molina | - | - | - | - |
| CEIA Limarí | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial Despertares | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Trastornos del Lenguaje Valle del Sol | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Santa María Eufrasia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela San Juan Bautista | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Manuel Espinoza Lopez | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Fray Jorge | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Santa Maria - Sede El Molino | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Viator | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Amalia Errazuriz | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Básica José Tomás Ovalle | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Santa Maria - Sede Central | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo - Alejandro Alvarez Jofre | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Politecnico de Ovalle | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ovalle
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ovalle
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo del Limarí |
Libraries in Ovalle
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca pública Wenceslao Vargas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Víctor Domingo Silva | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ovalle
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feria Modelo de Ovalle | |||||
| Galería Comercial | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Vega Chica Ovalle |
Hotels in Ovalle
8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ovalle
26 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ovalle
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ovalle
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ovalle
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ovalle
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ovalle
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ovalle
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ovalle
15 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ovalle
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ovalle
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ovalle
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ovalle
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ovalle
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| La Florida Airport | LSC | Medium Airport |
| El Tuqui Airport | OVL | Small 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 Airport | COW | Small Airport |
| Tongoy Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ovalle
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Correos de Chile |
Treatment Centers in Ovalle
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro comunitario de rehabilitación |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ovalle
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia | |
| Iglesia De Dios Central Ovalle | |
| Iglesia Guamalata | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Niño Dios de Sotaquí | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia Divino Salvador |
Quick Facts
Around Ovalle
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ovalle
6 places within 15 km
- • Cerro Tamaya
- • Mirador
- • Mirador
- • Mirador Ovalle
- • Mirador Ovalle
- • Plaza de Armas de Ovalle
🇨🇱 About Chile
Public Holidays in Chile
17 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ovalle
What is the population of Ovalle?
Ovalle has a population of 77,138 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 52 people per square mile, spread across 1,480.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ovalle?
Ovalle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 327 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 4.7 inches.