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Penco, Chile
Biobío · Chile
Penco is a mid-size city in Biobío, Chile with a population of 46,091. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Penco
Penco, is a Chilean city and commune in Concepción Province, Bío Bío Region on the Bay of Concepción. Founded as the city of Concepción del Nuevo Extremo on February 12, 1550, by Pedro de Valdivia, it is the third oldest city in Chile, after capital Santiago founded first in 1541 and La Serena second in 1544.
People
Climate
| Population | 46,091 |
| Population Density | 889 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Coordinates | -36.7408°, -72.9953° |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| State / Province | Biobío |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.3 inches (1,124 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Penco
Penco is a mid-size city in Chile (Biobío) with a population of 46,091. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 47°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.
Climate in Penco
Penco has an average annual temperature of 12.8°C (55°F). The hottest month is Jan (16.9°C), the coldest is Jul (9.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1000 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below Chile avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 256 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 51.9 sq mi (134.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 889/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -36.7408°N, 72.9953°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 29.0 m (95 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2010 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 29.0 m | 558 | 69 km |
| 1835 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 24.0 m | 53 | 10 km |
| 1751 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 3.5 m | 65 | 29 km |
| 1920 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.4 m | - | 147 km |
| 1960 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.5 m | - | 128 km |
| 2011 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 32 km |
| 1657 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | - | 40 | 10 km |
| 1570 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | - | 2,000 | 1 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chillan, Nevados de (145 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chillan, Nevados de | Stratovolcano | 3,180 m (10,433 ft) | 2020 | 145 km |
| Antuco | Stratovolcano | 2,979 m (9,774 ft) | 1869 | 164 km |
| Callaqui | Stratovolcano | 3,164 m (10,381 ft) | 1980 | 189 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 7.4 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 10.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 47°F (8°C) | 8.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 47°F (9°C) | 5.5 in | |
| September | 49°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 60°F (16°C) | 0.9 in |
Penco has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 47°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.1") and February the driest (0.5").
Schools in Penco
35 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Básica Eduardo Campbell | - | - | - | - |
| Complejo Educacional Gloria Méndez Briones | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Marta Stowhas | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin infantil y sala cuna: Lord Cochrane | - | - | - | - |
| Preuniversitarío Municipal | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Jorge Montt | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ethel Henck de Grant | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Kimalú | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Básica Fundo Chanco | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio A-Lafken | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Almirante Patricio Lynch | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Greda | - | - | - | - |
| Funny School | - | - | - | - |
| Queen Elizabeth School | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Almirante Patricio Linch | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Vipla F-584 | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Básica Carlos Saenger Bethmon | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Forjadores de Chile | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Nuevo Futuro | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Penco | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje: Nuevo Futuro | - | - | - | - |
| ESC G-586 Primer Agua Abajo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Jardin de Palabras | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Alcazar | - | - | - | - |
| Funny School Penco | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje San Nicolás | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educacional Alborada | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela G-586 Primer Agua Abajo | - | - | - | - |
| Sala Cuna Hospital Penco Lirquen | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pencopolitano | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio El Refugio | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Italia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Los Conquistadores | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Ríos de Chile | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Isla de Pascua | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Penco
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperativa | música y noticias | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Bío-Bío Concepción 98.1 | music, news | AAC+ | |
| Venus Radio Fm Chile | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Interamericana | oldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Llacolén | pop, rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radiofavoritaranchera | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Rural Chile | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Catalina | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| ADN | - | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio El Carbón | news | MP3 112 kbps | |
| Radio UdeC - Universidad de Concepción | classical, jazz | MP3 64 kbps | |
| CTM Radio | - | OGG | |
| Radio UdeC | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Universidad del Bío-Bío | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Femenina FM | musica romantica, news | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Penco
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmaceda 1215 | ||||
| Balmaceda 1215 | ||||
| Casa del Arte José Clemente Orozco (Pinacoteca) | ||||
| Casa del Arte José Clemente Orozco (Pinacoteca) | ||||
| Centro Patrimonial Curarrehue | ||||
| Centro Patrimonial Curarrehue | ||||
| CICAT 'Centro Interactivo de Ciencias, Artes y Tecnologías' | ||||
| Monitor Huáscar | ||||
| Museo de Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo de Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo de Historia de Concepción | ||||
| Museo de Historia de Concepción | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de Concepción | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de Concepción | ||||
| Museo de la Historia de Penco | ||||
| Museo Moñuga | ||||
| Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu | ||||
| Museo Regional de la Medicina | ||||
| Museo Regional de la Medicina | ||||
| Museo Stom | ||||
| Parque Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu | ||||
| Parque Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu |
Libraries in Penco
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca CCSP | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca CCSP | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central Luis David Cruz Ocampo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Hilario Hernandez Gurruchaga | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Chiguayante | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de Concepción | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universidad San Sebastián | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universidad San Sebastián | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Villa Nonguén | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Villa Nonguén | 0.0 | |||||
| BookFail | 0.0 | |||||
| BookFail | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Cultural Pablo de Rokha | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Cultural Pablo de Rokha | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Penco
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleta Pesquera | |||||
| Caleta Villa Rica | |||||
| Caleta Villa Rica | |||||
| La Fama | |||||
| Mercado Central de Concepción | |||||
| Mercado de Pescados y Mariscos de Talcahuano | |||||
| Mercado San Pedro de la Costa | |||||
| Mercado Talcahuano | |||||
| Negocio de provisiones | |||||
| Negocio de provisiones |
Hotels in Penco
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Penco
25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Penco
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Penco
5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Penco
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Penco
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Penco
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Penco
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Penco
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Penco
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Penco
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Penco
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Penco
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Club Hípico de Concepción | ||
| Estadio Huachipato-CAP Acero | ||
| Estadio Militar | ||
| Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo | ||
| Estadio Universidad de Concepción |
Airports Near Penco
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Carriel Sur International Airport | CCP | Large Airport |
| El Litral Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Patagual Airport | - | Small Airport |
| James Conrad Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Playa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Morros Airport | - | Small Airport |
| María Dolores Airport | LSQ | Small Airport |
| Puerto Sur Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Torreón Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Trilahue Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Penco
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chilexpress | |
| Correos de Chile |
Treatment Centers in Penco
24 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Kelluwün | ||
| Centro Médico Obstétrico y Ginecológico | ||
| Centro Medico Universidad San Sebastián | ||
| CESFAM Paulina Avendaño Pereda | ||
| CESFAM Santa Sabina | ||
| CESFAM Talcahuano Sur | ||
| CESFAM Tucapel | ||
| Clínica de la mujer - Sanatorio Alemán | ||
| Clínica Dental | ||
| Clínica Dental San Martín | ||
| Clínica dental: Radio Dent | ||
| Clínica estética Concepción | ||
| Clínica Kenal | ||
| Clínica Odontológica Advance | ||
| Clínica odontológica Andes | ||
| Clínica odontologica integral | ||
| Clínica podológica: Footclinic | ||
| CruzBlanca | ||
| Dental Art | ||
| Indimed | ||
| Integramédica | ||
| NobelSalud | ||
| Sanatorio Alemán | ||
| Teletón Concepción |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Penco
22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cristo Reino | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día - Lirquén | |
| Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostal | |
| Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostal | |
| Iglesia Metodista de Chile | |
| Iglesia Metodista Pentecostal de Chile | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal de Chile | |
| Iglesia: Evangelica Pentecostés Internacional | |
| Iglesia: Metodista Pentescostal de Chile | |
| Iglesia: Misión Evangelica Nacional | |
| Iglesia: Misionera Pentecostal | |
| Ministerio Internacional Estableciendo el Reino | |
| Misión Evangelica Wesleyana | |
| Parroquia | |
| Parroquia de Penco | |
| Parroquia: La Purisima | |
| Remanente Adventista | |
| Templo Evangélico Wesleyand | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Chile
17 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Penco
What is the population of Penco?
Penco has a population of 46,091 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 889 people per square mile, spread across 51.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Penco?
Penco has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 47°F in July. The area receives 256 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches.