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Valdivia, Chile

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133,419 Population 7,538/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Valdivia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²)
Population Density7,538/sq mi
Coordinates-39.8142°N, 73.2459°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.1"
127% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 14.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 10, 2025.

Apr 1, 1998 131 km WSW of Corral, Chile M6.7 149 km
Aug 22, 1999 132 km WSW of Corral, Chile M6.4 150 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 107 km
Nov 22, 2009 134 km WNW of Corral, Chile M5.9 149 km
Apr 28, 1994 130 km WNW of Corral, Chile M5.6 141 km
Jun 3, 1991 118 km W of Corral, Chile M5.6 135 km
Mar 14, 2010 38 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.6 145 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 130 km
May 18, 1991 116 km W of Corral, Chile M5.4 133 km
Mar 9, 1993 5 km WSW of Las Gaviotas, Chile M5.3 9 km
Feb 6, 1992 109 km WSW of Corral, Chile M5.2 127 km
Oct 31, 2002 112 km WSW of Corral, Chile M5.2 129 km
Mar 2, 2010 52 km NW of Corral, Chile M5.1 58 km
Aug 27, 2003 23 km NW of Villarrica, Chile M5.1 100 km
Mar 1, 2010 13 km NNE of Carahue, Chile M5.0 136 km
Jun 23, 2017 17 km SE of Pucón, Chile M5.0 133 km
Feb 28, 2010 62 km W of Carahue, Chile M5.0 126 km
May 17, 2001 14 km WNW of Carahue, Chile M5.0 131 km
Sep 26, 2010 21 km SE of Río Bueno, Chile M5.0 83 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1575 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1,321 4 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mocho-Choshuenco (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 105 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 116 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 121 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 129 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 135 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 142 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 142 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 143 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 150 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 153 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 157 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 176 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 177 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 180 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest, Driest
February 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
March 56°F (14°C) 4.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 6.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 12.4 in
June 46°F (8°C) 14.3 in Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 13.0 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 11.9 in
September 48°F (9°C) 6.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
December 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in

Valdivia has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 45°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 86.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.3") and January the driest (2.3").

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