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Comapa, Guatemala

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1,493 Population 13/sq mi density
4,111 ft Elevation 1,253 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Comapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,111 ft (1,253 m)
Area111.6 sq mi (289.1 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates14.1128°N, 89.9147°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.2"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,610 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 122 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 98 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 116 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 121 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 107 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 123 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 146 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 102 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 141 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 95 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 130 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 59 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 134 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 72 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 147 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 76 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 60 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 149 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 124 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 96 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 1 184 km
2001 Iris Category 4 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 82 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 48 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chingo (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 20 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 22 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 23 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 25 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 28 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 31 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 35 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 35 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 42 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 43 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 48 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 50 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 53 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 58 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 58 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in Warmest
May 78°F (25°C) 6.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 11.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 10.0 in
August 76°F (24°C) 9.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 12.1 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 8.0 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Comapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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