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Coatepeque, Guatemala

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105,415 Population 540/sq mi density
1,640 ft Elevation 500 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Coatepeque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 163 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 146.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days163 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,640 ft (500 m)
Area195.2 sq mi (505.6 km²)
Population Density540/sq mi
Coordinates14.7041°N, 91.8643°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 146.9"
286% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 26.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,741 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 80 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 84 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 64 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 28 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 94 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 146 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 63 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 56 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 72 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 122 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 71 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 30 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 118 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 69 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 148 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 80 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 124 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 95 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 80 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 271 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 276 km
1998 Lester Category 1 279 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 228 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 67 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 80 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Maria (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 34 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 39 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 54 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 73 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 109 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 109 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 124 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 141 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 163 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 15.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 24.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 18.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 21.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 26.1 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 21.9 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in

Coatepeque has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 146.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (26.1") and January the driest (0.9").

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