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Paine, Chile

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72,759 Population 218/sq mi density
1,335 ft Elevation 407 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Paine enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Area333.9 sq mi (864.9 km²)
Population Density218/sq mi
Coordinates-33.8080°N, 70.7411°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9,600 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 M7.0 113 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 150 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.9 119 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 144 km
Jun 16, 2000 53 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile M6.4 61 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 140 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 109 km
Feb 28, 2010 27 km W of Rauco, Chile M6.2 146 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 121 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 144 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 127 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 147 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km WNW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.0 138 km
Jul 16, 2011 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 101 km
Feb 27, 2010 44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 111 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 87 km
Mar 5, 1999 110 km ESE of Machalí, Chile M6.0 142 km
Feb 27, 2010 42 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.0 141 km
May 2, 2010 65 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M5.9 115 km
Feb 28, 2010 70 km SSW of San Antonio, Chile M5.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 147 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 117 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 147 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 150 km
2010 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Jose (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 78 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 93 km
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 97 km
Palomo Stratovolcano 4,860 m (15,945 ft) Unknown 98 km
Atuel, Caldera del Caldera 5,189 m (17,024 ft) Unknown 113 km
Tinguiririca Stratovolcano 4,280 m (14,042 ft) 1917 117 km
Planchon-Peteroa Stratovolcano(es) 3,977 m (13,048 ft) 2019 158 km
Infiernillo Volcanic field 3,007 m (9,865 ft) -6890 165 km
Calabozos Caldera 3,508 m (11,509 ft) Unknown 196 km
Descabezado Grande Stratovolcano(es) 3,953 m (12,969 ft) 1933 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in
April 62°F (16°C) 0.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Paine has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 50°F in July to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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