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San Felipe, Chile

Full City Profile

59,294 Population 9,932/sq mi density
2,146 ft Elevation 654 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average59.4°F
10% above US 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 US 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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