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Cacahoatán, Mexico

Full City Profile

16,572 Population 205/sq mi density
1,634 ft Elevation 498 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Cacahoatán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,634 ft (498 m)
Area81.0 sq mi (209.8 km²)
Population Density205/sq mi
Coordinates14.9920°N, 92.1642°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.9"
186% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 25.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,598 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 115 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 60 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 44 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 115 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 19 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 79 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 47 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 101 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 96 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 127 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 43 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 120 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 118 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 147 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 143 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 71 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 121 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 30 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 103 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 226 km
1998 Lester Category 1 256 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 231 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 106 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 115 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 17 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 71 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 73 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 113 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 149 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 150 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 164 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
April 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 15.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 22.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 18.5 in
August 79°F (26°C) 21.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 25.4 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 21.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in

Cacahoatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 63°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 143.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (25.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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