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Cabricán, Guatemala

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23,033 Population 680/sq mi density
8,586 ft Elevation 2,617 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Cabricán experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,586 ft (2,617 m)
Area33.9 sq mi (87.7 km²)
Population Density680/sq mi
Coordinates15.0749°N, 91.6480°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,836 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 124 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 114 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 43 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 96 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 132 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 130 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 97 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 80 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 119 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 73 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 113 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 91 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 86 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 80 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 143 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 86 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 148 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 107 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 80 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 272 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2005 LAGO DE ATITLAN Meteorological 4.0 m 65 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 124 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 34 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 37 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 50 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 71 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 105 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 106 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 119 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 136 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 158 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 168 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 53°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 7.0 in Warmest
June 57°F (14°C) 10.9 in Wettest
July 56°F (14°C) 7.1 in
August 56°F (13°C) 7.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 10.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in

Cabricán has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 51°F in January to 57°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.9") and January the driest (0.3").

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