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Penco, Chile
Full City Profile
46,091
Population
889/sq mi density
79 ft
Elevation
24 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Penco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
62°F Jan (17°C)
47°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below US 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 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
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 |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
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").