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Weather & Climate in Monte Patria, Chile

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

Monte Patria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 326 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 5.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,407 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,407 ft (429 m)
Area1,895.8 sq mi (4,910.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-30.6950°N, 70.9577°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.3"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.81"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,974 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.3.

Sep 16, 2015 48 km W of Illapel, Chile M8.3 119 km 22 km
Oct 15, 1997 36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M7.1 36 km 58 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 106 km 28 km
Jul 6, 1997 52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.8 113 km 19 km
Jun 20, 2003 42 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.8 66 km 33 km
Sep 17, 2015 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.7 122 km 23 km
Jan 20, 2019 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.7 83 km 63 km
Jun 18, 2002 20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M6.6 20 km 54 km
Jan 12, 1998 47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile M6.6 54 km 35 km
Oct 31, 2013 41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.6 70 km 27 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 122 km 35 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 107 km 27 km
Nov 28, 1992 85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 121 km 12 km
Jun 14, 2019 72 km W of Coquimbo, Chile M6.4 129 km 11 km
Sep 17, 2015 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.4 80 km 42 km
Apr 1, 2002 29 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M6.4 121 km 71 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 127 km 27 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 69 km 36 km
Jul 27, 1997 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 89 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

6 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 15 119 km
1849 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 5.0 m - 92 km
1869 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.0 m - 88 km
1955 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 126 km
1943 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 11 100 km
2019 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m - 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Warmest
March 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
April 56°F (14°C) 0.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
June 49°F (10°C) 1.2 in
July 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in
September 53°F (11°C) 0.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in

Monte Patria has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 49°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 5.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.8") and January the driest (0.0").

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