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Cantón las Delicias, Mexico

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1,062 Population 3/sq mi density
92 ft Elevation 28 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Cantón las Delicias has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area325.6 sq mi (843.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.1025°N, 92.5000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.6"
120% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,611 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 M7.4 140 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 46 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 99 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 42 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 57 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 68 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 M6.6 137 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 114 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 121 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 69 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 75 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 81 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 95 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 83 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 15 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 87 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 60 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 115 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 189 km
1998 Lester Category 1 228 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 295 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 223 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 — 145 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 140 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m — 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 42 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 109 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 111 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 151 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 187 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
April 84°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 7.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 12.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 10.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 11.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 15.9 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 9.8 in
November 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
December 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in

Cantón las Delicias has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 79°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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