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Weather & Climate in Camarones, Chile

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

Camarones enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 336 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 0.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,283 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,283 ft (696 m)
Area16.8 sq mi (43.5 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates-19.0100°N, 69.8669°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.2"
99% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.08"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,663 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.2.

Apr 1, 2014 93 km NW of Iquique, Chile M8.2 116 km 25 km
Jun 13, 2005 102 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M7.8 129 km 116 km
Apr 1, 2014 90 km WNW of Iquique, Chile M6.9 150 km 28 km
Mar 16, 2014 63 km WNW of Iquique, Chile M6.7 139 km 20 km
Nov 30, 1999 127 km ESE of Arica, Chile M6.6 74 km 128 km
Nov 13, 2009 92 km N of Iquique, Chile M6.5 64 km 27 km
Jul 24, 2001 126 km NE of Iquique, Chile M6.4 81 km 33 km
Mar 23, 2015 94 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M6.4 104 km 130 km
Mar 6, 2011 68 km ESE of Palca, Peru M6.3 122 km 118 km
Mar 23, 2014 93 km NW of Iquique, Chile M6.3 128 km 21 km
Feb 4, 2008 12 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M6.3 130 km 35 km
Oct 10, 2017 58 km E of Arica, Chile M6.3 50 km 85 km
Jan 21, 2018 100 km ESE of Arica, Chile M6.3 47 km 116 km
Apr 1, 1997 73 km SE of Palca, Peru M6.2 87 km 114 km
May 6, 2010 21 km S of Las Yaras, Peru M6.2 128 km 37 km
Mar 22, 2014 90 km WNW of Iquique, Chile M6.2 135 km 20 km
Mar 24, 2008 125 km E of Iquique, Chile M6.2 149 km 120 km
Apr 1, 1997 90 km SE of Palca, Peru M6.2 92 km 116 km
Apr 17, 2009 77 km NNW of Iquique, Chile M6.1 91 km 25 km
May 10, 1994 76 km NNE of Iquique, Chile M5.9 68 km 52 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.0 m (59 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 18.0 m 25,000 128 km
2014 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 4.6 m 7 116 km
1869 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 2.0 m — 76 km
1881 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m — 135 km
1885 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m — 135 km
1877 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m — 135 km
2014 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 0.3 m — 139 km
1868 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m — 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taapaca (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taapaca Complex 5,860 m (19,226 ft) -320 108 km
Parinacota Stratovolcano 6,336 m (20,787 ft) 290 121 km
Tacora Stratovolcano(es) 5,980 m (19,619 ft) Unknown 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 60°F (15°C) 0.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
July 56°F (14°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in

Camarones has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 56°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.1") and April the driest (0.0").

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