Sign In Register

Quellón, Chile

Full City Profile

21,823 Population 6/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Quellón experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 164 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days164 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area3,751.0 sq mi (9,715.1 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-43.1182°N, 73.6166°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.9"
150% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 7, 2025.

Jan 3, 2017 76 km WSW of Quellón, Chile M5.5 76 km
Mar 17, 2010 19 km NW of La Junta, Chile M5.4 117 km
Mar 18, 2010 41 km WSW of La Junta, Chile M5.2 134 km
Aug 14, 1996 17 km ESE of Castro, Chile M5.2 64 km
May 2, 2008 39 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M5.2 117 km
Aug 24, 2019 Near the coast of Los Lagos, Chile M5.1 57 km
Mar 29, 2008 39 km W of Quellón, Chile M5.1 40 km
Jul 6, 2012 19 km W of Chonchi, Chile M5.0 62 km
Jan 30, 2008 23 km WSW of Chonchi, Chile M5.0 60 km
May 3, 2008 40 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M5.0 118 km
Jul 18, 2010 8 km SSW of Ancud, Chile M5.0 132 km
Aug 28, 2023 68 km WNW of La Junta, Chile M5.0 83 km
Apr 5, 2018 33 km WNW of Chonchi, Chile M4.9 77 km
Feb 26, 2006 51 km W of Chonchi, Chile M4.9 84 km
Jun 25, 2017 61 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 142 km
May 2, 2008 34 km NE of Chaitén, Chile M4.9 109 km
Jun 12, 2007 29 km W of Castro, Chile M4.8 79 km
Feb 28, 2019 39 km WSW of Chonchi, Chile M4.8 62 km
Jan 20, 2009 Los Lagos, Chile M4.8 150 km
Jun 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M4.7 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1837 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 6.0 m 16 76 km
2016 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 0.4 m 41 km
1633 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michinmahuida (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michinmahuida Stratovolcano 2,452 m (8,045 ft) 1835 102 km
Huequi Lava dome(s) 1,318 m (4,324 ft) 1920 118 km
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in Driest
March 55°F (13°C) 5.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 8.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 12.0 in
June 46°F (8°C) 11.8 in
July 44°F (7°C) 12.2 in Coldest, Wettest
August 45°F (7°C) 10.3 in
September 47°F (8°C) 7.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in
November 53°F (11°C) 5.9 in
December 55°F (13°C) 6.2 in

Quellón has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 44°F in July to 57°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 94.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.2") and February the driest (4.7").

View full weather details →