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Weather & Climate in Combarbalá, Chile

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

Combarbalá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 322 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 7.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,913 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,913 ft (888 m)
Area1,099.6 sq mi (2,848.0 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates-31.1786°N, 71.0030°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.6"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7,403 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 77 km 22 km
Oct 15, 1997 36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M7.1 34 km 58 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 59 km 28 km
Jul 6, 1997 52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.8 150 km 19 km
Jun 20, 2003 42 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.8 88 km 33 km
Jan 20, 2019 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.7 132 km 63 km
Sep 17, 2015 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.7 85 km 23 km
Oct 31, 2013 41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.6 110 km 27 km
Jun 18, 2002 20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M6.6 43 km 54 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 71 km 35 km
Jan 12, 1998 47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile M6.6 44 km 35 km
Nov 28, 1992 85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 96 km 12 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 71 km 27 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 129 km 51 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 86 km 27 km
Sep 17, 2015 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.4 62 km 42 km
Jul 27, 1997 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 110 km 33 km
Feb 10, 2016 37 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 87 km 29 km
Sep 6, 2023 38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.3 111 km 36 km
Apr 10, 2018 56 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.2 53 km 66 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

5 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 77 km
1849 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 5.0 m - 141 km
1869 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.0 m - 137 km
1943 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 11 106 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.2 in
May 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
July 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Wettest
August 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
September 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in

Combarbalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 45°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 7.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.2") and January the driest (0.0").

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