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Cahabón, Guatemala

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4,671 Population 16/sq mi density
761 ft Elevation 232 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Cahabón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 149 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 134.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days149 days/yr

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area288.4 sq mi (747.0 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates15.6066°N, 89.8117°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 134.9"
255% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 24.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.62"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 10, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 120 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 143 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 108 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 128 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 50 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 103 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 67 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 105 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 87 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 114 km
Jun 9, 2000 1 km WSW of Santa Cruz Naranjo, Guatemala M5.0 149 km
Apr 25, 2018 5 km ENE of Quesada, Guatemala M4.9 149 km
Jun 12, 2024 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala M4.9 111 km
Jul 19, 2017 3 km WSW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M4.8 147 km
Oct 9, 2016 4 km N of San José Acatempa, Guatemala M4.8 148 km
Aug 13, 2023 6 km W of Asunción Mita, Guatemala M4.8 141 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 131 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 120 km
Feb 16, 2017 2 km S of Petapa, Guatemala M4.8 149 km
Jan 23, 2025 2 km WSW of Villa Canales, Guatemala M4.8 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 247 km
2020 Nana Category 1 209 km
2016 Earl Category 1 222 km
2010 Richard Category 2 210 km
2001 Iris Category 4 136 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 91 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 119 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 131 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 133 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 134 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 142 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 146 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 153 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 155 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 160 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 162 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 166 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 168 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 170 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
April 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 18.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 24.9 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 19.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 19.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 13.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in

Cahabón has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 134.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.9") and February the driest (3.6").

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