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Quillota, Chile

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67,779 Population 11,547/sq mi density
420 ft Elevation 128 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Quillota enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density11,547/sq mi
Coordinates-32.8834°N, 71.2488°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12,028 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 148 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 78 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 31 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 129 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 28 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 64 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 148 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 108 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 81 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 98 km
Sep 16, 2015 55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.1 134 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 107 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 96 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 90 km
Feb 27, 2010 44 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 128 km
Jul 16, 2011 32 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 117 km
Sep 9, 1996 47 km SW of Illapel, Chile M6.0 113 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 79 km
Aug 2, 1990 49 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.0 147 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 49 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 71 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 51 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 71 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 43 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 49 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 148 km
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 161 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in Coldest
July 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in Wettest
August 53°F (11°C) 2.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
December 65°F (19°C) 0.0 in

Quillota has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 52°F in June to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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