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Weather & Climate in Alto del Carmen, Chile
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Alto del Carmen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 334 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 1.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,697 feet.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)
44°F Jul (7°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| Sunny Days | 334 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,697 ft (822 m) |
| Area | 2,436.5 sq mi (6,310.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -28.7595°N, 70.4865°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,232 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.
| Jan 30, 2013 | 54 km N of Vallenar, Chile | M6.8 | 76 km | 45 km |
| Nov 1, 1995 | 73 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | M6.7 | 92 km | 20 km |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 31 km SW of Copiapó, Chile | M6.7 | 137 km | 62 km |
| Sep 3, 1998 | 66 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile | M6.6 | 142 km | 27 km |
| Apr 1, 2002 | 29 km NNW of La Serena, Chile | M6.4 | 134 km | 71 km |
| Mar 26, 2010 | 69 km N of Vallenar, Chile | M6.3 | 96 km | 42 km |
| Mar 9, 1997 | 13 km NE of La Serena, Chile | M6.2 | 134 km | 33 km |
| Nov 14, 2012 | 73 km SW of Vallenar, Chile | M6.1 | 79 km | 63 km |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 72 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | M6.0 | 97 km | 22 km |
| Jul 19, 1997 | 80 km NNW of La Serena, Chile | M5.9 | 130 km | 26 km |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 75 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | M5.9 | 100 km | 24 km |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 73 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | M5.8 | 92 km | 28 km |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 84 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | M5.8 | 148 km | 28 km |
| Aug 3, 1995 | 114 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina | M5.8 | 133 km | 104 km |
| Oct 31, 1995 | 73 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | M5.8 | 90 km | 33 km |
| Nov 30, 1995 | 73 km SW of Copiapó, Chile | M5.8 | 121 km | 20 km |
| Dec 4, 1999 | 45 km W of Vallenar, Chile | M5.7 | 77 km | 34 km |
| Aug 23, 2015 | 21 km NNW of La Serena, Chile | M5.7 | 133 km | 31 km |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 113 km E of Vallenar, Chile | M5.7 | 86 km | 123 km |
| May 28, 1995 | 63 km SW of Vallenar, Chile | M5.7 | 75 km | 42 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.5 m (18 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1922 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 5.5 m | 700 | 81 km |
| 1995 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 92 km |
| 1903 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | — | — | 58 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 0.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 44°F (7°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 0.0 in |
Alto del Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 44°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 1.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.4") and November the driest (0.0").