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Weather & Climate in Catemu, Chile

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

Catemu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 312 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 13.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,293 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,293 ft (1,918 m)
Area133.5 sq mi (345.8 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates-32.6333°N, 71.0333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11,965 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.3.

Sep 16, 2015 48 km W of Illapel, Chile M8.3 133 km 22 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 125 km 28 km
Apr 24, 2017 40 km W of Valparaíso, Chile M6.9 106 km 28 km
Sep 17, 2015 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.7 144 km 23 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 31 km 29 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 106 km 35 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 148 km 27 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 131 km 27 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 39 km 32 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 43 km 51 km
Feb 27, 2010 25 km NW of Cartagena, Chile M6.2 115 km 31 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 116 km 8 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 102 km 18 km
Sep 16, 2015 71 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.1 142 km 35 km
Sep 16, 2015 55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.1 119 km 19 km
May 18, 1992 38 km W of San Antonio, Chile M6.1 141 km 30 km
Sep 21, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.1 135 km 30 km
Aug 2, 1990 49 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.0 129 km 36 km
Feb 27, 2010 40 km SW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.0 112 km 35 km
Feb 22, 1996 10 km SW of San Antonio, Chile M6.0 130 km 43 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.6 m (45 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2015 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 13.6 m 15 132 km
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 46 km
1822 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.6 m 72 99 km
1985 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 180 84 km
1906 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.5 m 4,000 99 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 22 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 46 km
2017 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m - 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tupungatito (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tupungatito Stratovolcano 5,660 m (18,570 ft) 1987 145 km
San Jose Stratovolcano(es) 6,070 m (19,915 ft) 1960 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
June 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Wettest
July 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
August 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
September 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in
November 56°F (14°C) 0.2 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in

Catemu has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in June to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.0").

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