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Taltal, Chile
Full City Profile
11,132
Population
2/sq mi density
49 ft
Elevation
15 meters
62°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
Taltal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 62.1°F |
| 15% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 335 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 7,405.7 sq mi (19,180.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -25.4071°N, 70.4855°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1918 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 84 km |
| 1936 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 112 km |
| 1966 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 3 | 24 km |
| 1987 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 1 | 118 km |
| 1983 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 5 | 126 km |
| 1988 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 73 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bayo Gorbea, Cerro (191 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bayo Gorbea, Cerro | Complex | 5,413 m (17,759 ft) | Unknown | 191 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 | 68°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 0.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 0.0 in |
Taltal has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 56°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.1") and January the driest (0.0").