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Puerto Montt, Chile

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245,902 Population 12,501/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Puerto Montt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area19.7 sq mi (50.9 km²)
Population Density12,501/sq mi
Coordinates-41.4693°N, 72.9424°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.3"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on May 2, 2025.

Sep 26, 2019 30 km W of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M6.1 107 km
May 24, 2008 49 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 83 km
Mar 11, 1996 26 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 118 km
Sep 3, 1993 18 km WSW of La Ensenada, Chile M5.2 28 km
Aug 14, 1996 17 km ESE of Castro, Chile M5.2 131 km
Dec 18, 1997 9 km ESE of Calbuco, Chile M5.2 40 km
Jul 18, 2010 8 km SSW of Ancud, Chile M5.0 91 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 135 km
Sep 26, 2010 21 km SE of Río Bueno, Chile M5.0 113 km
Jan 7, 2016 32 km NW of Ancud, Chile M5.0 98 km
May 24, 2008 50 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.0 87 km
Jun 25, 2017 61 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 107 km
Jun 4, 2011 43 km NE of Puyehue, Chile M4.9 131 km
May 24, 2008 33 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 101 km
May 2, 2008 34 km NE of Chaitén, Chile M4.9 144 km
Jan 20, 2009 Los Lagos, Chile M4.8 80 km
Jun 4, 2011 46 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.8 130 km
Jul 4, 2004 45 km NNE of Ancud, Chile M4.7 64 km
Jun 4, 2011 45 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 130 km
Aug 1, 1991 45 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 SOUTHERN CHILE Explosion 60.0 m 27 55 km
1837 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 6.0 m 16 144 km
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 58 km
1633 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Calbuco (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 31 km
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 55 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 55 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 61 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 80 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 95 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 101 km
Huequi Lava dome(s) 1,318 m (4,324 ft) 1920 105 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 120 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 144 km
Michinmahuida Stratovolcano 2,452 m (8,045 ft) 1835 153 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 6.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 9.5 in
June 45°F (7°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 44°F (7°C) 9.0 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 7.5 in
September 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in

Puerto Montt has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 44°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 72.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and January the driest (3.5").

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