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Weather & Climate in Andacollo, Chile

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Andacollo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 329 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 3.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,340 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,340 ft (1,018 m)
Area249.5 sq mi (646.1 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates-30.2345°N, 71.0853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.6"
90% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.14"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,572 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Oct 15, 1997 36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M7.1 79 km 58 km
Jul 6, 1997 52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.8 78 km 19 km
Jun 20, 2003 42 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.8 67 km 33 km
Jan 20, 2019 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.7 36 km 63 km
Sep 3, 1998 66 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.6 106 km 27 km
Jan 12, 1998 47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile M6.6 89 km 35 km
Oct 31, 2013 41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.6 42 km 27 km
Jun 18, 2002 20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M6.6 64 km 54 km
Nov 28, 1992 85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 150 km 12 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 144 km 27 km
Jun 14, 2019 72 km W of Coquimbo, Chile M6.4 98 km 11 km
Sep 17, 2015 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.4 111 km 42 km
Apr 1, 2002 29 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M6.4 69 km 71 km
Feb 10, 2016 37 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 61 km 29 km
Sep 6, 2023 38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.3 38 km 36 km
Jul 27, 1997 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 81 km 33 km
Nov 3, 1997 16 km S of Ovalle, Chile M6.2 58 km 45 km
Jul 25, 1997 69 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile M6.2 83 km 33 km
Mar 9, 1997 13 km NE of La Serena, Chile M6.2 47 km 33 km
Apr 10, 2018 56 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.2 98 km 66 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

6 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 - 42 km
1869 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.0 m - 40 km
1955 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 92 km
1943 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 11 105 km
2015 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m - 120 km
2019 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m - 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Warmest
March 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.3 in
June 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in Wettest
July 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in Coldest
August 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in
September 51°F (11°C) 0.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.1 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in

Andacollo has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 48°F in July to 62°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 3.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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