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San Felipe, Chile

Valparaíso · Chile

San Felipe is a mid-size city in Valparaíso, Chile with a population of 59,294. Elevation: 2,146 ft (654 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

59,294 Population 9,932/sq mi density
2,146 ft Elevation 654 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
13.5 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About San Felipe

San Felipe

San Felipe is a commune and the capital city of the San Felipe de Aconcagua Province in central Chile's Valparaíso Region. Until 1976, it was the capital of Aconcagua province, a first-level administrative division. It lies 88 km (55 mi) north of the national capital of Santiago. The commune spans an area of 185.9 km2 (72 sq mi).

People

Population59,294
Density9,932/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain13.5 in/yr
Sunny Days311/yr
Elevation2,146 ft (654 m)
Population59,294
Population Density9,932 / sq mi
Elevation2,146 ft (654 m)
Coordinates-32.7498°, -70.7258°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceValparaíso
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation13.5 inches (344 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Felipe

San Felipe is a mid-size city in Chile (Valparaíso) with a population of 59,294. The city sits at an elevation of 2,146 feet (654 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.5 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in San Felipe

San Felipe has an average annual temperature of 12.4°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jan (18.1°C), the coldest is Jun (6.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 125 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.1°C / 65°F 7.3° / 30.7° 18.0
Feb 17.9°C / 64°F 6.9° / 30.7° 12.4
Mar 16.6°C / 62°F 5.9° / 29.7° 10.8
Apr 13°C / 55°F 1.3° / 26.9° 3.9
May 9.5°C / 49°F -2.6° / 23.5° 7.3
Jun 6.3°C / 43°F -5.8° / 20.4° 27.4
Jul 6.6°C / 44°F -4° / 21.3° 12.8
Aug 7.7°C / 46°F -3.1° / 23° 7.5
Sep 8.8°C / 48°F -2.4° / 24.3° 6.7
Oct 12°C / 54°F -0.5° / 26° 5.8
Nov 15.2°C / 59°F 2.9° / 27.3° 8.2
Dec 17.4°C / 63°F 5.8° / 30° 4.9
San Felipe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 311 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 13.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,146 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above Chile avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,146 ft (654 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
Population Density9,932/sq mi
Coordinates-32.7498°N, 70.7258°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
64% below Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,491 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 148 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 129 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 61 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 129 km
Jun 16, 2000 53 km ESE of Puente Alto, Chile M6.4 139 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 67 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 72 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 147 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 127 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 134 km
Sep 16, 2015 55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.1 147 km
Sep 9, 1996 47 km SW of Illapel, Chile M6.0 123 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 135 km
Mar 4, 2010 50 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 140 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 129 km
Mar 15, 2001 28 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.0 86 km
Apr 23, 2017 37 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 126 km
Sep 17, 2015 13 km NNW of Viña del Mar, Chile M5.9 84 km
Apr 28, 2017 37 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile M5.9 127 km
Mar 3, 2010 28 km WNW of Cartagena, Chile M5.8 129 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 78 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 122 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 101 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 122 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 52 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 78 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 115 km
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 139 km
Maipo Caldera 5,323 m (17,464 ft) 1912 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
February 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Wettest
July 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
August 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
September 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
December 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in

San Felipe has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 49°F in June to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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Schools in San Felipe

62+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Dario Salas
Escuela De Lenguaje Sembrando Palabras
Escuela de Lenguaje Ote Moana
Colegio Portaliano
Colegio Nuevo Horizonte
Escuela de Lenguaje Caicura
Colegio Santa Maria College
Escuela de Lenguaje Aringa Poki
Colegio Cordillera
Escuela Básica Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme
Escuela El Escorial
Colegio Pirámide
Instituto Abdón Cifuentes
Escuela Buen Pastor
Liceo Mixto San Felipe
Escuela John F Kennedy
Escuela De Lenguaje Trigal
Liceo de Niñas Corina Urbina
Escuela Agrícola de San Felipe
Escuela José de San Martín E-62
Colegio Pumanque
Liceo Industrial Guillermo Richards Cuevas
Colegio Aleman de San Felipe
Colegio Curimón
Escuela Manuel Rodríguez
Escuela Jose Manso De Velasco - E65
Escuela Carmela Carvajal de Prat
Escuela Especial Sagrado Corazón
Colegio Greenland San Felipe
Sunnyland School San Felipe
Escuela Mateo Cokljat Knezic
Escuela María Leiva de Ibáñez
Colegio Pumanque
Greenland School
peneca
Liceo Doctor Roberto Humeres
Liceo San Felipe
Colegio José Agustin Gomez
Escuela 21 de Mayo
Escuela Básica Carolina Ocampo
Escuela Bucalemito
Escuela Republica Argentina
Escuela José Bernardo Suárez
Escuela Heriberto Bermudez Cruz
Colegio Santa Juana de Arco
Colegio Alonso de Ercilla
Colegio Assunta Pallota
Escuela José de San Martín E-62
Colegio Santa María de Aconcagua
Escuela la Higuera
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje HAKUNA MATATA
Escuela de Lenguaje Raimau
Colegio Alonso de ErcilLa Prat
Escuela de Parvulos Los Almendros
Colegio Alemán de San Felipe
Colegio San Pablo
Liceo educacional de Adultos Juan F.gonzalez R
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Mis Nuevas Palabras
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Caicura Epu
Escuela de Lenguaje Cumbres de Aconcagua
Colegio Vedruna
Escuela Lenguaje Curimon
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Radio Stations near San Felipe

5 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
Radio La Calera 105.5 MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San Felipe

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Cultural y Museo Almendral
Museo Arqueológico de los Andes
Museo Arqueológico El Rutal
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 Felipe

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Nº 87 Salvador González Ferruz0.0
Biblioteca Santa María0.0
Bibliteca Municipal San Esteban0.0
Los Andes0.0

Farmers Markets in San Felipe

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Libre de Catemu
Feria Mayorista
Mercado de San Felipe

Hotels in San Felipe

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hostal Almendral
Hotel San Felipe El Real

Restaurants in San Felipe

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A La Parilla
Club Centro Arabe
Elsa
Entre Brasas
La Carreta
La Ruca
La Ruca Restaurant
Nove Cento
Raconto
Restaurant

Cafes in San Felipe

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Artes y Oficios
Las Casas - Salón de Te
Velasco

Cinemas in San Felipe

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine Teatro

Theatres in San Felipe

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Municipal San Felipe

Monuments in San Felipe

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Castillo

Clinics in San Felipe

5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Médico IST
CESFAM Curimón
CESFAM Doctor Segismundo Iturra Taito
CESFAM San Felipe "El Real"
CESFAM Santa María

Bus Stations in San Felipe

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal Rodoviario San Felipe

Gas Stations in San Felipe

12 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Copec
Copec
Copec
Copec
Copec
Shell
Shell
Shell
Shell
Shell
Terpel
Terpel

Banks in San Felipe

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Chile
Banco Falabella
Banco Santander
BCI
Falabella Bank
State Bank

Shopping Malls in San Felipe

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Open Plaza San Felipe
Open Plaza San Felipe

Gyms in San Felipe

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

KineBalance

Stadiums & Teams in San Felipe

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near San Felipe

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near San Felipe

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCLLarge Airport
Alberto Santos Dumont AirportSmall Airport
Casas Viejas AirportSmall Airport
Catapilco AirportSmall Airport
Chicureo AirportSmall Airport
Cristo Redentor AirportSmall Airport
Curacaví AirportSmall Airport
Diego Portales AirportSmall Airport
El Algarrobo AirportSmall Airport
El Boco AirportSmall Airport
El Rosario AirportSmall Airport
El Sobrante AirportSmall Airport
El Tapihue AirportSmall Airport
Eulogio Sánchez AirportSmall Airport
Fundo Loma Larga AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Lipangue AirportSmall Airport
La Victoria de Chacabuco AirportSmall Airport
La Viña AirportSmall Airport
Lipangui AirportSmall Airport
Municipal de Vitacura AirportSmall Airport
Olmué AirportSmall Airport
Peldehue AerodromeSmall Airport
San Rafael AirportLOBSmall Airport
Santa Rita AirportSmall Airport
Víctor Lafón AirportSSDSmall Airport
Viñamar AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in San Felipe

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress
Correos Chile

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Felipe

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Catedral de San Felipe
Iglesia Andacollo
Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua
Iglesia del Buen Pastor
Iglesia Mormona
Iglesia San Francisco y Curimón
Iglesia Santa María
Templo La Troya

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
654 m (2,146 ft)
Area
15.5 km² (6.0 mi²)
Founded
1740
Postal Code
2170000
Website
sanfelipedeaconcagua.cl

Things to See Near San Felipe

14 places within 15 km

⛰️ Peaks (12)
  • • Cerro Colunquén
  • • Cerro La Giganta
  • • Cerro La Monja
  • • Cerro La Virgen
  • • Cerro Las Herreras
  • + 7 more
🌄 Viewpoints (2)
  • • Cristo de Rinconada de Silva
  • • Termas de Jahuel

🇨🇱 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 Felipe

What is the population of San Felipe?

San Felipe has a population of 59,294 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 9,932 people per square mile, spread across 6.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Felipe?

San Felipe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 311 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.5 inches.

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