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Agua Blanca, Guatemala

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2,776 Population 29/sq mi density
2,923 ft Elevation 891 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Agua Blanca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,923 ft (891 m)
Area94.6 sq mi (245.0 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates14.4981°N, 89.6496°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

921 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 148 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 149 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 120 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 116 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 142 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 138 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 150 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 88 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 34 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 145 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 115 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 111 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 146 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 122 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 119 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 150 km
Dec 4, 1997 33 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.0 145 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 113 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 113 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nana (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 294 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 233 km
2001 Iris Category 4 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 112 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 109 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ipala (6 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 6 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 9 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 18 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 28 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 30 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 31 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 38 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 43 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 43 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 49 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 69 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 71 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 71 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 72 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 83 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 8.0 in
August 76°F (24°C) 7.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 8.6 in
October 74°F (24°C) 4.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Agua Blanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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