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Weather & Climate in Camiña, Chile

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

Camiña experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 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 3.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,933 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,933 ft (2,418 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density630/sq mi
Coordinates-19.3129°N, 69.4261°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.4"
91% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.57"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,664 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.2.

Apr 1, 2014 93 km NW of Iquique, Chile M8.2 145 km 25 km
Jun 13, 2005 102 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M7.8 79 km 116 km
Nov 30, 1999 127 km ESE of Arica, Chile M6.6 53 km 128 km
Nov 13, 2009 92 km N of Iquique, Chile M6.5 94 km 27 km
Mar 23, 2015 94 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M6.4 110 km 130 km
Jul 24, 2001 126 km NE of Iquique, Chile M6.4 23 km 33 km
Oct 10, 2017 58 km E of Arica, Chile M6.3 89 km 85 km
Mar 6, 2011 68 km ESE of Palca, Peru M6.3 144 km 118 km
Jan 21, 2018 100 km ESE of Arica, Chile M6.3 48 km 116 km
Feb 4, 2008 12 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M6.3 114 km 35 km
Apr 1, 1997 73 km SE of Palca, Peru M6.2 113 km 114 km
Apr 1, 1997 90 km SE of Palca, Peru M6.2 107 km 116 km
Mar 24, 2008 125 km E of Iquique, Chile M6.2 95 km 120 km
Apr 17, 2009 77 km NNW of Iquique, Chile M6.1 115 km 25 km
Apr 2, 2011 140 km ENE of Iquique, Chile M5.9 50 km 110 km
Sep 9, 1995 86 km E of Iquique, Chile M5.9 92 km 75 km
Jul 17, 2020 3 km SE of Iquique, Chile M5.9 127 km 74 km
May 10, 1994 76 km NNE of Iquique, Chile M5.9 51 km 52 km
Mar 16, 2001 148 km E of Iquique, Chile M5.8 142 km 115 km
Apr 1, 2014 79 km N of Iquique, Chile M5.8 80 km 22 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.6 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2014 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 4.6 m 7 145 km
1869 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 2.0 m — 90 km
1881 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.4 m — 121 km
1885 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m — 121 km
1877 NORTHERN CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m — 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Parinacota (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Parinacota Stratovolcano 6,336 m (20,787 ft) 290 131 km
Taapaca Complex 5,860 m (19,226 ft) -320 135 km
Tacora Stratovolcano(es) 5,980 m (19,619 ft) Unknown 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Wettest
February 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
March 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 43°F (6°C) 0.0 in
August 44°F (7°C) 0.0 in
September 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 0.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.0 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.1 in

Camiña has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 43°F in June to 54°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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