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Puyehue, Chile

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3,932 Population 1,725/sq mi density
692 ft Elevation 211 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Puyehue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 44°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average44°F (6°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density1,725/sq mi
Coordinates-40.6594°N, 72.6017°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.6"
104% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.38"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

115 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 54 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 100 km
May 24, 2008 49 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 148 km
Mar 9, 1993 5 km WSW of Las Gaviotas, Chile M5.3 101 km
Jan 13, 2020 14 km SE of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.3 125 km
Dec 18, 1997 9 km ESE of Calbuco, Chile M5.2 134 km
Sep 3, 1993 18 km WSW of La Ensenada, Chile M5.2 68 km
Mar 2, 2010 33 km NW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M5.1 145 km
Sep 26, 2010 21 km SE of Río Bueno, Chile M5.0 26 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 61 km
May 28, 1991 28 km NNE of Río Bueno, Chile M4.9 63 km
Jun 4, 2011 34 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.9 76 km
Jun 4, 2011 43 km NE of Puyehue, Chile M4.9 43 km
Apr 27, 2011 39 km SW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.8 81 km
Feb 11, 2021 38 km ESE of Panguipulli, Chile M4.8 107 km
Aug 20, 2007 40 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.8 75 km
Jun 4, 2011 46 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.8 47 km
Jun 4, 2011 45 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 45 km
Aug 1, 1991 45 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 45 km
May 7, 2007 85 km SW of Corral, Chile M4.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 27 123 km
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 56 km
1575 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1,321 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Antillanca Volcanic Complex (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 41 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 42 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 45 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 50 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 57 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 71 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 75 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 82 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 95 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 122 km
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 136 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 147 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 149 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 150 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.8 in
May 48°F (9°C) 10.9 in
June 45°F (7°C) 10.8 in
July 44°F (6°C) 11.4 in Coldest, Wettest
August 44°F (7°C) 9.1 in
September 47°F (8°C) 6.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
December 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in

Puyehue has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 44°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.4") and January the driest (3.0").

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