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Victoria, Chile

Araucanía · Chile

Victoria is a mid-size city in Araucanía, Chile with a population of 32,448. Elevation: 1,165 ft (355 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

32,448 Population 69/sq mi density
1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
59.6 in Annual Rain
America / Santiago Timezone

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About Victoria

Victoria

Victoria is a city and commune in Malleco Province of La Araucanía Region, Chile. It is the second most populous city in the Malleco Province, and is the gateway to the area known as Araucanía Andina, with attractions such as the Tolhuaca National Park, the Tolhuaca Hot Springs, Malalcahuello National Reserve, and the communes of Curacautín and Lonquimay. The climate is influenced by the vicinity of the temperate rainforest in Chile.

People

Population32,448
Density69/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain59.6 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Population32,448
Population Density69 / sq mi
Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Coordinates-38.2329°, -72.3329°
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Country🇨🇱 Chile
State / ProvinceAraucanía
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation59.6 inches (1,514 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Victoria

Victoria is a mid-size city in Chile (Araucanía) with a population of 32,448. The city sits at an elevation of 1,165 feet (355 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 43°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.6 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.

Climate in Victoria

Victoria has an average annual temperature of 12.4°C (54°F). The hottest month is Feb (19.4°C), the coldest is Jul (6.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 495 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.5°C / 65°F 5.1° / 37.4° 14.3
Feb 19.4°C / 67°F 6.4° / 39.4° 6.2
Mar 16.3°C / 61°F 4.1° / 33.3° 15.1
Apr 12.8°C / 55°F 2.7° / 28.8° 33.5
May 9°C / 48°F -1.5° / 22.8° 62.0
Jun 7.3°C / 45°F -2.4° / 17.5° 129.6
Jul 6.4°C / 44°F -2.9° / 17.5° 91.7
Aug 7.2°C / 45°F -2° / 21.1° 48.2
Sep 8.7°C / 48°F -1° / 24.7° 47.3
Oct 11.5°C / 53°F 0.1° / 28.6° 24.3
Nov 14.6°C / 58°F 3.1° / 30.9° 16.1
Dec 17.5°C / 64°F 4.8° / 36.3° 6.8
Victoria experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,165 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below Chile avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area468.1 sq mi (1,212.3 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates-38.2329°N, 72.3329°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above Chile avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

620 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 16, 2025.

Jan 2, 2011 42 km NNW of Carahue, Chile M7.2 88 km
Jul 14, 2010 30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M6.6 87 km
May 3, 2004 11 km N of Cañete, Chile M6.6 112 km
May 3, 2010 30 km S of Cañete, Chile M6.3 100 km
Jun 1, 2011 4 km NW of Lebu, Chile M6.3 140 km
Feb 12, 2011 13 km SSE of Chiguayante, Chile M6.1 145 km
Jun 15, 2004 15 km S of Carahue, Chile M6.1 99 km
Apr 23, 2010 26 km W of Nacimiento, Chile M6.0 96 km
Dec 14, 1998 39 km WSW of Loncopué, Argentina M6.0 114 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km WSW of Cañete, Chile M6.0 113 km
Feb 27, 2010 15 km NW of Angol, Chile M5.9 74 km
Aug 5, 2010 6 km NE of Curanilahue, Chile M5.9 121 km
Feb 11, 2011 11 km ENE of Arauco, Chile M5.9 138 km
Feb 28, 2010 41 km SW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 119 km
May 29, 2017 60 km ENE of Los Ángeles, Chile M5.9 114 km
Mar 7, 2010 22 km SSE of Cañete, Chile M5.9 89 km
Feb 27, 2010 50 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.9 119 km
Sep 3, 2011 46 km SSW of Cañete, Chile M5.8 115 km
Jul 14, 2010 49 km W of Traiguén, Chile M5.8 78 km
Feb 5, 2011 18 km E of Lebu, Chile M5.8 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 25.0 m (82 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 SOUTHERN CHILE Earthquake 25.0 m 2,226 94 km
1751 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 65 149 km
1920 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m 105 km
1960 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.5 m 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolhuaca (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 61 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 67 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 73 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 85 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 102 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 108 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 109 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 124 km
Antuco Stratovolcano 2,979 m (9,774 ft) 1869 126 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 129 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 137 km
Trolon Lava dome(s) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) Unknown 137 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 150 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 172 km
Chillan, Nevados de Stratovolcano 3,180 m (10,433 ft) 2020 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 46°F (8°C) 10.0 in
June 43°F (6°C) 10.3 in Wettest
July 43°F (6°C) 9.6 in Coldest
August 44°F (6°C) 7.4 in
September 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in

Victoria has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 43°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and February the driest (1.6").

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Colleges & Universities in Victoria

Institution Type Founded Website
Escuela de Gendarmeria Traiguén College
Universidad Arturo Prat - Sede Victoria University

Schools in Victoria

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Santa Cruz
Escuela Héroes de Iquique
Escuela Ignacio Carrera Pinto
Escuela Especial Confederación Suiza
Escuela Hernán Trizano Avezzana
Escuela Marcela Paz
Complejo Educacional Victoria
Colegio El Labrador
Liceo Politécnico Manuel Montt
Quinta Colegio Santa Cruz
Escuela Particular Esmeralda
Colegio Instituto Victoria
Escuela Especial Hospitalaria de Victoria
Liceo Jorge Alessandri Rodriguez
Escuela Pailahueque
Escuela Claudio Matte
Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Cluster
Escuela de Lenguaje Victoria
Colegio Reino de Suecia
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Radio Stations near Victoria

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Edelweiss 90s, adult contemporary MP3 192 kbps
Radio la Sureña MP3
Cadenza Radio AAC+ 128 kbps

Libraries in Victoria

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Jorge Jobet Burquez0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Ercilla0.0

Farmers Markets in Victoria

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Ercilla Kudau Mapu

Hotels in Victoria

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Royal

Restaurants in Victoria

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Club Social
El Carretero
Fripap
Hostería El Bosque
Hostería Victoria
La Picá de Filomeno
Massago Sushi
Pazza Pizza
Restaurant Bar Bio Bio
Taberu Sushi

Cafes in Victoria

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Cumbre
Cafetería Plaza
Confitería Central
Migas

Monuments in Victoria

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Locomotoras Antiguas Púa

Clinics in Victoria

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CESFAM Victoria
CESFAM Victoria

Train Stations in Victoria

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Inspector Fernández
Púa
Victoria

Bus Stations in Victoria

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de bus Bio-bio
Terminal Rural Victoria

Gas Stations in Victoria

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aramco
Copec
Copec
Lubriteca Flores
Shell
Shell
Shell

Banks in Victoria

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Chile
Banco Estado
Santander

Gyms in Victoria

4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Colegio Santa Cruz
Gimnasio Go
Gimnasio Liceo Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez
Gimnasio N°2

Stadiums & Teams in Victoria

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Victoria

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Araucanía International AirportZCOLarge Airport
Maquehue AirportPZSMedium Airport
Victoria AirportZICMedium Airport
Agromanzún AirportSmall Airport
Agua Buena AirportSmall Airport
Ainhoa AirportSmall Airport
Curacautín AirportSmall Airport
Del Bío Bío AirportSmall Airport
El Huachi AirportSmall Airport
Esperanza AirportSmall Airport
General Tovarías AirportSmall Airport
Guadaba AirportSmall Airport
La Colmena AirportSmall Airport
La Verónica AirportSmall Airport
Los Confines AirportSmall Airport
Malla AirportSmall Airport
María Ester AirportSmall Airport
Melipeuco AirportSmall Airport
Mininco AirportSmall Airport
Poco a Poco AirportSmall Airport
Roberto Chavéz AirportSmall Airport
San Lorenzo AirportSmall Airport
Santa Lucía AirportSmall Airport
Santa Luisa AirportSmall Airport
Traiguén AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Victoria

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilexpress
Correos de Chile

Churches & Religious Organizations in Victoria

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Colegio Snata Cruz
Iglesia de la Merced

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Waterfalls
4
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santiago
Elevation
334 m (1,096 ft)
Area
1,256.0 km² (484.8 mi²)
Founded
1881
Postal Code
4720000
Website
envictoria.cl

🇨🇱 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 Victoria

What is the population of Victoria?

Victoria has a population of 32,448 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 69 people per square mile, spread across 468.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Victoria?

Victoria has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 43°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.6 inches.

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