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Weather & Climate in Ovalle, Chile

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

Ovalle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 327 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 4.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 715 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Area1,480.7 sq mi (3,835.0 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates-30.6011°N, 71.1990°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.7"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,608 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.3.

Sep 16, 2015 48 km W of Illapel, Chile M8.3 117 km 22 km
Oct 15, 1997 36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M7.1 37 km 58 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 109 km 28 km
Jul 6, 1997 52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.8 88 km 19 km
Jun 20, 2003 42 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.8 42 km 33 km
Sep 17, 2015 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.7 117 km 23 km
Jan 20, 2019 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.7 65 km 63 km
Jan 12, 1998 47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile M6.6 47 km 35 km
Jun 18, 2002 20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M6.6 24 km 54 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 126 km 35 km
Sep 3, 1998 66 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.6 137 km 27 km
Oct 31, 2013 41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.6 46 km 27 km
Nov 28, 1992 85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 111 km 12 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 103 km 27 km
Jun 14, 2019 72 km W of Coquimbo, Chile M6.4 104 km 11 km
Sep 17, 2015 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.4 71 km 42 km
Apr 1, 2002 29 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M6.4 105 km 71 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 125 km 27 km
Jul 27, 1997 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 64 km 33 km
Sep 6, 2023 38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M6.3 45 km 36 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

7 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 15 117 km
1849 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 5.0 m - 74 km
1869 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 3.0 m - 70 km
1955 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 1 102 km
1943 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 1.0 m 11 78 km
2015 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m - 144 km
2019 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.1 m - 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
July 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in

Ovalle has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 4.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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