Extreme Heat Risk in Santiago, Chile
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Santiago based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 9 events on record in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 11,100,000 people
- History of dangerous heat waves and extreme temperatures
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Chile (2026-01-06) — 15,200,058 people exposed
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How Santiago Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Santiago
Extreme Temperature - Chile
January 9, 2025 — WARNING
11,100,000 people exposed; $545,217M capital exposed
Extreme Temperature - Chile
January 22, 2025 — WARNING
278,000 people exposed; $5,912M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Chile
January 5, 2026 — WARNING
15,200,058 people exposed; $696,114M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Chile
December 28, 2025 — WARNING
14,100,022 people exposed; $661,975M capital exposed
Extreme Temperature - Chile
February 4, 2025 — WARNING
13,401,590 people exposed; $638,466M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Santiago, Chile extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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