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San Esteban, Chile

Valparaíso · Chile

San Esteban is a small city in Valparaíso, Chile with a population of 17,090. Elevation: 2,759 ft (841 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

17,090 Population 28/sq mi density
2,759 ft Elevation 841 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
14.4 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About San Esteban

San Esteban is a city and commune in the Los Andes Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of 1,361.6 km2 (526 sq mi).

People

Population17,090
Density28/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain14.4 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation2,759 ft (841 m)
Population17,090
Population Density28 / sq mi
Elevation2,759 ft (841 m)
Coordinates-32.7987°, -70.5807°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceValparaíso
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation14.4 inches (366 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Esteban

San Esteban is a small city in Chile (Valparaíso) with a population of 17,090. The city sits at an elevation of 2,759 feet (841 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.4 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in San Esteban

San Esteban has an average annual temperature of 15.1°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.9°C), the coldest is Jun (9°C). Average annual precipitation is 125 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.9°C / 70°F 10.2° / 33° 15.5
Feb 20.7°C / 69°F 9.9° / 33.3° 10.3
Mar 19.3°C / 67°F 9.2° / 32° 8.3
Apr 15.8°C / 60°F 4.2° / 29.6° 4.1
May 12.3°C / 54°F -0.1° / 26.3° 7.9
Jun 9°C / 48°F -2.8° / 23.6° 32.5
Jul 9.1°C / 48°F -1.7° / 24.2° 15.2
Aug 10.2°C / 50°F -1.9° / 26.3° 7.8
Sep 11.5°C / 53°F 0.2° / 27.3° 7.1
Oct 14.6°C / 58°F 1.8° / 29.1° 5.6
Nov 18.1°C / 64°F 5.4° / 30.7° 6.1
Dec 20.2°C / 68°F 8.4° / 32.6° 4.3
San Esteban enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,759 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above Chile avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,759 ft (841 m)
Area606.1 sq mi (1,569.9 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates-32.7987°N, 70.5807°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.4"
62% below Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,293 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 24, 2025.

Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 141 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 76 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 141 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 81 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 85 km
Jun 16, 2000 53 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile M6.4 128 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 135 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 148 km
Sep 9, 1996 47 km SW of Illapel, Chile M6.0 136 km
Mar 15, 2001 28 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.0 101 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 140 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 138 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 139 km
Apr 28, 2017 37 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M5.9 138 km
Sep 17, 2015 13 km NNW of Viña del Mar, Chile M5.9 97 km
Apr 28, 2017 18 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M5.8 120 km
Mar 3, 2010 28 km WNW of Cartagena, Chile M5.8 138 km
Sep 14, 2011 40 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile M5.8 114 km
Oct 11, 1994 44 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M5.8 112 km
Jul 9, 2023 30 km ENE of Chicureo Abajo, Chile M5.7 51 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 92 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 134 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 112 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 134 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 67 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 92 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 101 km
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 127 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Wettest
July 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
August 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
September 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in

San Esteban has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 48°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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Schools in San Esteban

16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Aurola Velasco - - - -
Escuela Inclusiva San Lorenzo - - - -
Escuela María Espinola - - - -
Escuela Padre Humberto Muñoz - - - -
Escuela San Francisco - - - -
Escuela Lo Calvo - - - -
Escuela Básica Libertad - - - -
Escuela El Cobre - - - -
Escuela Guillermo Banados Honorato - - - -
Escuela de Lenguaje Paicaví - - - -
Colegio Waldorf Monte Aconcagua - - - -
Escuela Aurola Velasco - - - -
Liceo San Esteban - - - -
Escuela Básica Silvio Zenteno Vergara - - - -
Escuela El Corazón - - - -
Colegio Pablo Neruda - - - -
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Radio Stations near San Esteban

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Carnaval Aconcagua - MP3 128 kbps
FM de los Recuerdos - MP3 128 kbps
Contemporánea - AAC 192 kbps
FM Okey música AAC 160 kbps

Museums in San Esteban

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Cultural y Museo Almendral
Museo Arqueológico de los Andes
Museo Comunitario Cáñamo Aconcagua
Museo de Arte Sacro y Costumbrista
Museo de Bomberos de Los Andes
Museo de Sitio El Trapiche Viejo
Museo del Antiguo Convento del Espíritu Santo
Museo del Patrimonio y la Cultura Local de Putaendo
Museo Franciscano
Museo Histórico de San Felipe
Museo Histórico y Centro Cultural Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Museo Sociedad de Artesanos e Industriales de Los Andes
Sala de Exposiones Estación Las Coimas
Sala Museo Sociedad de Artesanos
Sala Museografíca Casona Rinconada

Libraries in San Esteban

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Santa María0.0
Bibliteca Municipal San Esteban0.0
Los Andes0.0

Farmers Markets in San Esteban

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Mayorista
Mercado de San Felipe

Hotels in San Esteban

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel San Esteban
Hotel termas de Jahuel
San Francisco Lodge
Termas El Corazón

Restaurants in San Esteban

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bon Appetit
Casa e Campo
Comida Rápida
Donde Don Pedro
Donde Muñoz
Restourante El Sausalito
Tata Enrique

Clinics in San Esteban

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CESFAM San Esteban

Dentists in San Esteban

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Dental Juncal

Train Stations in San Esteban

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Río Blanco
Vilcuya

Gas Stations in San Esteban

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Copec
Shell

Banks in San Esteban

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Estado

Gyms in San Esteban

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Liceo San Esteban
Gimnasio y Sala Multiple San Esteban

Golf Courses in San Esteban

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Club de Campo Río Blanco

Stadiums & Teams in San Esteban

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Ski Resorts Near San Esteban

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Portillo 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near San Esteban

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCLLarge Airport
Alberto Santos Dumont Airport-Small Airport
Catapilco Airport-Small Airport
Chicureo Airport-Small Airport
Cristo Redentor Airport-Small Airport
Curacaví Airport-Small Airport
Diego Portales Airport-Small Airport
El Algarrobo Airport-Small Airport
El Boco Airport-Small Airport
El Sobrante Airport-Small Airport
Eulogio Sánchez Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda Lipangue Airport-Small Airport
La Victoria de Chacabuco Airport-Small Airport
Lipangui Airport-Small Airport
Municipal de Vitacura Airport-Small Airport
Olmué Airport-Small Airport
Peldehue Aerodrome-Small Airport
San Rafael AirportLOBSmall Airport
Víctor Lafón AirportSSDSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Esteban

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Las Cabras
Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostal San Esteban.
Iglesia San Esteban
Parroquia San Esteban Protomártir

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
831 m (2,727 ft)
Area
1,361.6 km² (525.6 mi²)
Website
munisanesteban.cl
Twinned With
Los Andes

🇨🇱 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 San Esteban

What is the population of San Esteban?

San Esteban has a population of 17,090 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 606.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Esteban?

San Esteban enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.4 inches.

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