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Vicuña, Chile
Full City Profile
27,771
Population
8/sq mi density
2,021 ft
Elevation
616 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
Vicuña enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
49°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 56.1°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 331 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,021 ft (616 m) |
| Area | 3,548.5 sq mi (9,190.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -30.0354°N, 70.7127°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1849 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 64 km |
| 1869 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 66 km |
| 1955 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 1 | 124 km |
| 1943 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 11 | 147 km |
| 2015 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 138 km |
| 2019 | CENTRAL CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 132 km |
| 1995 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 143 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| March | 60°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 0.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 49°F (10°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 53°F (11°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 60°F (15°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 0.0 in |
Vicuña has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 49°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 3.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.9") and January the driest (0.0").