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Cabañas, Guatemala

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4,678 Population 71/sq mi density
810 ft Elevation 247 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cabañas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area66.1 sq mi (171.1 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates14.9333°N, 89.8000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

481 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 110 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 131 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 35 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 87 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 131 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 144 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 141 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 139 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 124 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 149 km
Jul 8, 2025 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala M5.7 106 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 124 km
Jun 18, 2018 12 km SW of Guanagazapa, Guatemala M5.7 133 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 113 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 97 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 93 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 96 km
Nov 11, 1993 28 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M5.6 142 km
Jul 13, 1999 34 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala M5.6 148 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 262 km
2016 Earl Category 1 291 km
2010 Richard Category 2 282 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 276 km
2001 Iris Category 4 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 87 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 29 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 46 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 57 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 59 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 59 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 68 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 73 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 81 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 91 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 93 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 100 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 106 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 106 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 108 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
October 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in

Cabañas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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