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Quillón, Chile

Ñuble · Chile

Quillón is a small city in Ñuble, Chile with a population of 17,485. Elevation: 236 ft (72 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

17,485 Population 95/sq mi density
236 ft Elevation 72 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
44.3 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Quillón

Quillón

Quillón is a Chilean city and commune and Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region.

People

Population17,485
Density95/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain44.3 in/yr
Sunny Days256/yr
Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Population17,485
Population Density95 / sq mi
Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Coordinates-36.7455°, -72.4748°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceÑuble
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average47°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation44.3 inches (1,125 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Quillón

Quillón is a small city in Chile (Ñuble) with a population of 17,485. The city sits at an elevation of 236 feet (72 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 47°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Quillón

Quillón has an average annual temperature of 13.5°C (56°F). The hottest month is Feb (20.8°C), the coldest is Jul (7.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 576 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.6°C / 69°F 7.4° / 38.5° 9.6
Feb 20.8°C / 69°F 8.8° / 38.9° 1.8
Mar 17.8°C / 64°F 6.2° / 34.8° 11.0
Apr 13.8°C / 57°F 3.4° / 30.5° 44.6
May 9.8°C / 50°F -1.3° / 22.7° 74.0
Jun 8.4°C / 47°F -2° / 18.6° 202.1
Jul 7.2°C / 45°F -1.8° / 16.4° 84.9
Aug 7.8°C / 46°F -1.6° / 18.9° 64.6
Sep 9.2°C / 49°F -0.1° / 22.3° 49.5
Oct 11.9°C / 53°F 1.4° / 27.3° 21.2
Nov 15.5°C / 60°F 3.6° / 32.3° 10.7
Dec 19°C / 66°F 6.5° / 37° 2.2
Quillón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 256 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 236 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 47°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above Chile avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average47°F (9°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area183.9 sq mi (476.2 km²)
Population Density95/sq mi
Coordinates-36.7455°N, 72.4748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,559 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 22, 2025.

Feb 27, 2010 2010 Maule, Chile Earthquake M8.8 79 km
Feb 11, 2011 21 km N of Tomé, Chile M6.9 56 km
Mar 16, 2010 52 km NNW of Tomé, Chile M6.7 91 km
May 3, 2004 11 km N of Cañete, Chile M6.6 134 km
Mar 5, 2010 23 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.6 81 km
Jun 20, 2015 74 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.4 127 km
Apr 21, 1990 15 km WNW of Coronel, Chile M6.3 78 km
Jun 1, 2011 4 km NW of Lebu, Chile M6.3 142 km
May 14, 1990 18 km ESE of Linares, Chile M6.2 132 km
Mar 18, 2015 75 km NW of Tomé, Chile M6.2 117 km
Mar 15, 2010 76 km NW of Quirihue, Chile M6.2 122 km
Sep 9, 2010 23 km WNW of Lota, Chile M6.2 89 km
Feb 12, 2011 13 km SSE of Chiguayante, Chile M6.1 53 km
Mar 3, 2010 25 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.1 80 km
Jan 23, 2012 24 km NNW of Tomé, Chile M6.1 62 km
Feb 27, 2010 36 km NW of Tomé, Chile M6.1 79 km
Mar 5, 2010 14 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.1 68 km
Apr 2, 2010 30 km W of Quirihue, Chile M6.0 68 km
Feb 27, 2010 27 km NNW of Yumbel, Chile M6.0 22 km
Feb 13, 2011 9 km NNW of Talcahuano, Chile M6.0 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 79 km
1835 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 24.0 m 53 50 km
1751 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 65 55 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m - 143 km
2011 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 65 km
1657 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake - 40 50 km
1570 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake - 2,000 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chillan, Nevados de (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chillan, Nevados de Stratovolcano 3,180 m (10,433 ft) 2020 99 km
Antuco Stratovolcano 2,979 m (9,774 ft) 1869 124 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 159 km
San Pedro-Pellado Stratovolcano(es) 3,621 m (11,880 ft) Unknown 168 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 168 km
Trolon Lava dome(s) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) Unknown 177 km
Domuyo Stratovolcano 4,702 m (15,427 ft) Unknown 183 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 189 km
Maule, Laguna del Caldera 2,162 m (7,093 ft) -50 193 km
Azul, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,788 m (12,428 ft) 1967 196 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in Warmest
February 65°F (19°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 7.8 in
June 48°F (9°C) 9.8 in Wettest
July 47°F (9°C) 8.0 in Coldest
August 48°F (9°C) 6.1 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in

Quillón has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 47°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and February the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Quillón

21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Luis Cruz Martínez - - - -
Escuela Puerto Los Frutales de Coyanco - - - -
Escuela Batalla El Roble - - - -
Escuela Paso El Roble - - - -
Escuela Nueva Aldea - - - -
Escuela Básica Confluencia - - - -
Escuela Quillón - - - -
Escuela Casino - - - -
Escuela Laguna Avendaño - - - -
Colegio Quillón - - - -
Escuela Héroes del Itata F-336 - - - -
Escuela Santa Ana - - - -
Escuela Básica Amanda Chávez - - - -
Escuela Básica Peñablanca - - - -
Escuela Básica Amanda Chávez Navarrete - - - -
Escuela Básica Santa Ana del Baul - - - -
Escuela Básica Queime - - - -
Escuela Básica Huacamala - - - -
Escuela Batalla del Roble - - - -
Escuela Básica Quinchamalí - - - -
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje y Colegio básico cumbres del valle college - - - -
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Radio Stations near Quillón

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Cariñosa musica latina MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rural Chile - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Contexto Ñuble non-profit MP3 128 kbps
RADIO 24/7 - MP3 320 kbps
La Discusión music, news MP3 128 kbps
Isadora - AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Quillón

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Batalla de Membrillar

Libraries in Quillón

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública de Quillón Patricio Navarrete Garretón0.0

Farmers Markets in Quillón

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Ganadera Car

Hotels in Quillón

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Plaza Quillón
Laguna Azul

Restaurants in Quillón

11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hostería Quillón
Hosteria San Carlos
Hotel Plaza Quillón
Las Mercedes
Monte Real
Pastelería Te Cuida Cafetería
Plaza
Restaurant Villa Baviera
Sol de Quillón
Sol de Quillón
Torre 10

Theatres in Quillón

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casa de la Cultura

Monuments in Quillón

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Letras Ranquil
Ñipas
Ñipas

Zoos in Quillón

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bioparque Educativo Quillón

Clinics in Quillón

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CESFAM Doctor Alberto Gyhra
Cesfam Quillón
CESFAM Quinchamalí

Train Stations in Quillón

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nueva Aldea

Bus Stations in Quillón

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Buses de Quillón

Gas Stations in Quillón

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bencinera
Petrobras
Servicentro

Banks in Quillón

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Estado

Stadiums & Teams in Quillón

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Quillón

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Carriel Sur International AirportCCPLarge Airport
Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins AirportYAIMedium Airport
Cholguahue Airport-Small Airport
Copihue Airport-Small Airport
El Litral Airport-Small Airport
El Patagual Airport-Small Airport
El Salto Airport-Small Airport
Fundo El Carmen Airport-Small Airport
James Conrad Airport-Small Airport
José Abel Sepúlveda Aerodrome-Small Airport
Las Alpacas Airport-Small Airport
Los Maitenes Airport-Small Airport
Los Morros Airport-Small Airport
María Dolores AirportLSQSmall Airport
Pullami Airport-Small Airport
Rucamalen Airport-Small Airport
Rucamanqui Airport-Small Airport
San Andrés Airport-Small Airport
San Guillermo Airport-Small Airport
Santa Eugenia Airport-Small Airport
Santa Marta Airport-Small Airport
Siberia Airport-Small Airport
Torreón Airport-Small Airport
Trilahue Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Quillón

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress

Churches & Religious Organizations in Quillón

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Website
quillon.cl/

🇨🇱 About Chile

Capital Santiago
Population 18,729,160
Area 756,950 km²
GDP (USD) $335,518,054,098
GDP per capita $17,067
HDI 0.860
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 94.5%
Urban population 88.8%
Currency CLP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +56
TLD .cl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Chile

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Sábado Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
May 21 Navy Day Día de las Glorias Navales
Jun 7 Battle of Arica Asalto y Toma del Morro de Arica
Jun 21 National Day of Indigenous Peoples Día Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Virgen del Carmen
Aug 15 Assumption of Mary Asunción de la Virgen
Sep 18 National holiday Fiestas Patrias
Sep 19 Army Day Día de las Glorias del Ejército
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos
Oct 31 Reformation Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad / Natividad del Señor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quillón

What is the population of Quillón?

Quillón has a population of 17,485 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 95 people per square mile, spread across 183.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Quillón?

Quillón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 47°F in July. The area receives 256 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches.

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