Quintero, Chile

Full City Profile

31,923 Population 483/sq mi density

108 ft Elevation 33 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Quintero enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	57.8°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Area	66.1 sq mi (171.3 km²)
Population Density	483/sq mi
Coordinates	-32.7859°N, 71.5322°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,769 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015	48 km W of Illapel, Chile	M8.3	136 km
Sep 16, 2015	25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M7.0	136 km
Apr 24, 2017	40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.9	57 km
Apr 9, 2001	144 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.7	148 km
Apr 17, 2012	22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile	M6.7	24 km
Sep 17, 2015	61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile	M6.7	143 km
Sep 21, 2015	22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile	M6.6	119 km
Sep 16, 2015	54 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.4	131 km
Aug 23, 2014	23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile	M6.4	13 km
Jul 29, 1998	16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile	M6.4	58 km
Feb 27, 2010	25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile	M6.2	76 km
Sep 18, 2015	92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.2	80 km
Sep 19, 2015	79 km W of La Ligua, Chile	M6.2	71 km
May 18, 1992	38 km W of San Antonio, Chile	M6.1	101 km
Sep 16, 2015	71 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.1	137 km
Sep 21, 2015	54 km W of Illapel, Chile	M6.1	136 km
Sep 16, 2015	55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile	M6.1	117 km
Mar 15, 2001	28 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile	M6.0	52 km
Mar 4, 2010	50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.0	73 km
Feb 27, 2010	40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile	M6.0	68 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.6 m (45 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2015	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	13.6 m	15	136 km
1730	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	8.0 m	5	32 km
1822	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	3.6 m	72	50 km
1985	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	3.5 m	180	42 km
1906	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	3.5 m	4,000	50 km
1971	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.6 m	83	45 km
1973	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	32 km
2017	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	57 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (177 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tupungatito	Stratovolcano	5,660 m (18,570 ft)	1987	177 km
San Jose	Stratovolcano(es)	6,070 m (19,915 ft)	1960	189 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
February	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.1 in
April	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in
June	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
July	52°F (11°C)	4.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
September	55°F (13°C)	0.9 in
October	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in

Quintero has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.0").

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