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Weather & Climate in Salamanca, Chile

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

Salamanca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 321 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 8.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,667 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,667 ft (508 m)
Area1,761.7 sq mi (4,562.7 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-31.7792°N, 70.9639°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.2"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10,488 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 71 km 22 km
Oct 15, 1997 36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M7.1 97 km 58 km
Sep 16, 2015 25 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M7.0 50 km 28 km
Jun 20, 2003 42 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.8 145 km 33 km
Sep 17, 2015 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.7 85 km 23 km
Apr 17, 2012 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.7 101 km 29 km
Sep 21, 2015 22 km WSW of Illapel, Chile M6.6 40 km 35 km
Jun 18, 2002 20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile M6.6 109 km 54 km
Jan 12, 1998 47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile M6.6 98 km 35 km
Nov 28, 1992 85 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 110 km 12 km
Sep 17, 2015 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile M6.5 79 km 27 km
Sep 17, 2015 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.4 99 km 42 km
Aug 23, 2014 23 km WNW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile M6.4 111 km 32 km
Sep 16, 2015 54 km W of Illapel, Chile M6.4 76 km 27 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km NNW of La Ligua, Chile M6.4 67 km 51 km
Feb 10, 2016 37 km W of Ovalle, Chile M6.3 147 km 29 km
Sep 18, 2015 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile M6.2 136 km 8 km
Nov 3, 1997 16 km S of Ovalle, Chile M6.2 118 km 45 km
Sep 19, 2015 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile M6.2 121 km 18 km
Apr 10, 2018 56 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M6.2 100 km 66 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

4 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 71 km
1730 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 8.0 m 5 95 km
1971 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.6 m 83 83 km
1973 CENTRAL CHILE Earthquake 0.2 m — 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in
March 60°F (15°C) 0.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
June 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest
July 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
August 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
September 49°F (10°C) 0.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.3 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in

Salamanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 46°F in June to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 8.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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