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Puente Alto, Chile

Full City Profile

568,106 Population 14,978/sq mi density
2,297 ft Elevation 700 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Puente Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Area37.9 sq mi (98.2 km²)
Population Density14,978/sq mi
Coordinates-33.6117°N, 70.5758°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9,092 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 11, 2010 52 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M7.0 138 km
Mar 11, 2010 61 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M6.9 143 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 132 km
Jun 16, 2000 53 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile M6.4 54 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 130 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 118 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 134 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 150 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 102 km
Feb 27, 2010 44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 130 km
Jul 16, 2011 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 119 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 133 km
Mar 5, 1999 110 km ESE of Machalí, Chile M6.0 148 km
Apr 28, 2017 37 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M5.9 137 km
Feb 28, 2010 70 km SSW of San Antonio, Chile M5.9 141 km
May 2, 2010 65 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M5.9 138 km
Nov 21, 2012 45 km SSW of San Antonio, Chile M5.9 125 km
Sep 17, 2015 13 km NNW of Viña del Mar, Chile M5.9 123 km
Mar 12, 2010 67 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile M5.8 142 km
Feb 27, 2010 58 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M5.8 145 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 72 149 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 118 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 149 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 137 km
2010 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Jose (66 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 66 km
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 75 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 92 km
Palomo Stratovolcano 4,860 m (15,945 ft) Unknown 114 km
Atuel, Caldera del Caldera 5,189 m (17,024 ft) Unknown 125 km
Tinguiririca Stratovolcano 4,280 m (14,042 ft) 1917 135 km
Infiernillo Volcanic field 3,007 m (9,865 ft) -6890 179 km
Planchon-Peteroa Stratovolcano(es) 3,977 m (13,048 ft) 2019 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest
March 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Coldest, Wettest
July 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
August 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in

Puente Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 48°F in June to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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