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Canillá, Guatemala

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1,698 Population 19/sq mi density
3,980 ft Elevation 1,213 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Canillá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,980 ft (1,213 m)
Area90.4 sq mi (234.2 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates15.1655°N, 90.8526°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.6"
112% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 14.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

886 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 127 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 110 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 8 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 150 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 141 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 76 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 86 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 128 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 60 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 115 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 125 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 57 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 109 km
Aug 25, 2003 5 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala M6.0 128 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 133 km
Jan 23, 2001 13 km NW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M5.9 128 km
Jun 8, 2007 11 km SSE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M5.8 148 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 104 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 57 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Adrian (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 297 km
2001 Iris Category 4 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 71 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toliman (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 71 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 74 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 77 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 79 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 83 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 88 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 91 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 105 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 122 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 131 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 133 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 135 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 141 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 143 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.5 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 14.4 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 12.1 in
August 65°F (18°C) 10.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 13.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 9.4 in
November 62°F (16°C) 4.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in

Canillá has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 60°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 80.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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