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Concepción Huista, Guatemala

Huehuetenango · Guatemala

Concepción Huista is a small city in Huehuetenango, Guatemala with a population of 8,925. Elevation: 7,343 ft (2,238 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

8,925 Population 3/sq mi density
7,343 ft Elevation 2,238 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
56.7 in Annual Rain
America / Guatemala Timezone

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About Concepción Huista

Concepción Huista is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango.

People

Population8,925
Density3/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain56.7 in/yr
Sunny Days233/yr
Elevation7,343 ft (2,238 m)
Population8,925
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation7,343 ft (2,238 m)
Coordinates15.6238°, -91.6652°
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Country🇬🇹 Guatemala
State / ProvinceHuehuetenango
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation56.7 inches (1,439 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Concepción Huista

Concepción Huista is a small city in Guatemala (Huehuetenango) with a population of 8,925. The city sits at an elevation of 7,343 feet (2,238 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.7 inches. The timezone is America/Guatemala.

Concepción Huista experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 233 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,343 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Guatemala avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,343 ft (2,238 m)
Area2,995.6 sq mi (7,758.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.6238°N, 91.6652°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above Guatemala avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

753 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 146 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 91 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 132 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 88 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 135 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 141 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 123 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 109 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 142 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 132 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 110 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 131 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 61 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 140 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 107 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 116 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 126 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 116 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 138 km
Dec 5, 1996 2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M5.8 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 247 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 118 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 73 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 93 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 97 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 124 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 151 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 153 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 163 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 179 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 49°F (10°C) 0.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in Warmest
June 54°F (12°C) 10.9 in Wettest
July 54°F (12°C) 7.8 in
August 54°F (12°C) 8.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 10.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 6.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in

Concepción Huista has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 48°F in January to 55°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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Radio Stations near Concepción Huista

75 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mexicana 92.3 FM Culiacán (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La Patrona (Escuinapa) - 92.5 FM / 570 AM - XHETD-FM / XETD-AM - Alica Medios - Escuinapa, SI (MX) 570, 570 am MP3
BRISAS DE MONTEBELLO 89.9 (La Trinitaria) - 89.9 FM - XHCTN-FM - Sistema Chiapaneco de Radio, Televisión y Cinematografía - La Trinitaria, Chiapas (MX) 89.9 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
bibra fm los mochis (MX) MP3 64 kbps
XHCNA-FM 100.1 "Radio Disney" Culiacan, SI (MX) culiacan, pop AAC+ 56 kbps
La Ke Buena El Fuerte 98.5 FM (MX) ap grupo radio, banda MP3 192 kbps
Radio Variedades 103.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) adult hits, baladas AAC 64 kbps
La cañona 94.3 FM Escuinapa (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 32 kbps
Vintage 100.3 FM Mazatlán (MX) 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
Siempre 100.3 HD4 Mazatlán (MX) baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM - XHEX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Culiacán, SI (MX) 88.7, 88.7 fm AAC
La Lupe 90.7 FM Culiacán (MX) adult hits, baladas en español AAC 93 kbps
MATCH 100.1 (Culiacán) - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 100.1 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
Romántica (Culiacán) - 89.5 FM / 750 AM - XHCSI-FM / XECSI-AM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 89.5 fm, balada MP3
XHCLI-FM "La Comadre 98.5" Culiacan, SI (MX) culiacan, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
La Rancherita 91.7 FM Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
Vibra FM (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Vibra - Guamúchil, Sinaloa (MX) 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
Oscar 90.1 FM Elota/Culiacán (MX) baladas, baladas en español AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Disney (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) 93.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Sinaloa 94.5, 93.9 y 92.5 (MX) baladas en español, banda MP3 48 kbps
La 103.9 Los Mochis (MX) ap grupo radio, la 103.9 MP3 192 kbps
La Morrita 96.1 Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
La Interesante 94.5 FM Guasave (MX) ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
Siempre 101.3 FM Los Mochis (MX) baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
Arroba FM (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 95.3 fm, @fm MP3
La Mera Jefa 93.7 FM Guasave (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM [Culiacán, Sinaloa] (MX) music, news AAC
Vibra Radio 99.5 Mazatlán (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
La Plakosa (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 95.3 fm, américa MP3
La Ke Buena Culiacán - 91.9 FM - XHBL-FM - Radio TV México - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 91.9 fm, banda MP3
neo 101.3 HD3 Los Mochis (MX) 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
La Bella 104.9 FM (MX) feminist, information MP3 64 kbps
Stereo uno Los Mochis (MX) MP3 96 kbps
Match Culiacán - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI (MX) 100.1, 100.1 fm MP3 48 kbps
Neo 94.1 HD3 Culiacán (MX) 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM / 1470 AM - XHACE-FM / XEACE-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) 1470 am, 91.3 fm AAC
Vibra FM (Culiacán) - 96.9 FM - XHVQ-FM - Grupo Vibra - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 2000s, 80s MP3 64 kbps
stereo uno (MX) 100.3 fm, luznetwork MP3 96 kbps
La Mexicana 93.3 FM Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La JL Guamuchil (MX) MP3 128 kbps
La bella Culiacán (MX) MP3 64 kbps
Globo Mazatlán 97.9 FM (MX) adult contemporary, globo MP3 128 kbps
Switch 88.9 FM Mazatlán (MX) hits, latin pop MP3
Switch 105.9 Ciudad Juárez (MX) 00s en español, 80s en español MP3
Radio UAdeO (Los Mochis) - 89.3 FM - XHUDO-FM - Universidad Autónoma de Occidente - Los Mochis, Sinaloa (MX) 89.3 fm, campus radio MP3 128 kbps
Vintage 101.3 HD2 Los Mochis (MX) 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
Planeta 99.7 FM Los Mochis (MX) adult contemporary, grupo oir AAC 64 kbps
La GS 104.7 Guasave (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 192 kbps
La interesante 88.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) ap grupo radio, banda MP3 128 kbps
La RJ 105.1 Mazatlán (MX) mazatlán, mexico AAC 32 kbps
La Morrita 97.1 Mazatlán (MX) banda norteña, mazatlán MP3 96 kbps
La Mejor Culiacán - 104.1 FM - XHECQ-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Culiacán, SI (MX) 104.1, 104.1 fm AAC 32 kbps
Vibra Radio 89.7 Guasave (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
La Comadre Culiacán - 98.5 FM - XHCLI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI (MX) 98.5, 98.5 fm AAC+ 48 kbps
Exa FM Culiacán 101.7 FM (MX) adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Cañón (Mazatlán) - 98.7 FM - XHVOX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI (MX) 98.7, 98.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Mazatlán 102.7 FM (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cañón 104.3 FM (MX) banda, grupera MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM Los Mochis 98.9 FM (MX) adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Studio 93.1 (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) 93.1 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio UAS 96.1 Culiacán (MX) culiacán, cultural MP3 96 kbps
Radio fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM [Mazatlán, Sinaloa] (MX) music, news AAC
Lobos FM Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 2010s MP3 128 kbps
La Más Buena (Mazatlán) - 104.3 FM - XHENX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI (MX) 104.3, 104.3 fm MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor 104.1 Culiacán (MX) banda, banda norteña AAC 32 kbps
La Maxi (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Chávez Radio - Guamúchil, Sinaloa (MX) 92.1 fm, entretenimiento MP3 64 kbps
Energy 88.1 Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereo uno 94.1 Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 2010s MP3 96 kbps
Neo 100.3 FM HD3 Mazatlán (MX) charts, hd radio MP3 96 kbps
La Z 96.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña AAC 64 kbps
La Mejor Los Mochis 90.9 FM (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La Bestia Grupera Culiacán 102.5 FM (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Vintage 94.1 HD2 Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 80s MP3 96 kbps
Exa FM Mazatlán - 89.7 FM - XHOPE-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Mazatlán, SI (MX) 89.7, 89.7 fm AAC+ 32 kbps
La Ke Buena 90.1 FM Los mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3

Museums in Concepción Huista

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Balam

Farmers Markets in Concepción Huista

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado de Soloma (Actualemnte en disputa con la iglesia)
Mercado La Democracia
Mercado Municipal No.1
Mercado y Terminal de Santa Eulalia
Municipal Market

Gas Stations in Concepción Huista

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera La Libertad

Stadiums & Teams in Concepción Huista

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Airports Near Concepción Huista

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Barillas upperSmall Airport
Chajul AirportSmall Airport
Comitan AirportSmall Airport
Cuarto Pueblo AirportSmall Airport
Flore del Norte AirportSmall Airport
Huehuetenango AirportHUGSmall Airport
Ixquisis AirportSmall Airport
Los Angeles AirstripSmall Airport
Malacatán AirportSmall Airport
Miguel Aleman AirportSmall Airport
NebajSmall Airport
Nueva Generación Maya AirportSmall Airport
Quiché AirportAQBSmall Airport
Rancho PalSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
San Luis Ixcan Valle Uno CandelariaSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSmall Airport
XalbalSmall Airport
Yalcok AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guatemala

🇬🇹 About Guatemala

Capital Guatemala City
Population 17,247,807
Area 108,890 km²
GDP (USD) $104,368,755,055
GDP per capita $5,758
HDI 0.662
Life expectancy 72.6 years
Internet users 56.1%
Urban population 55.6%
Currency GTQ (Quetzal)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +502
TLD .gt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Guatemala

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
Jun 30 Army Day Army Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 20 Revolution Day Revolution Day
Nov 1 All Saints' Day All Saints' Day
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year's Eve New Year's Eve

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Frequently Asked Questions About Concepción Huista

What is the population of Concepción Huista?

Concepción Huista has a population of 8,925 residents and is located in Guatemala. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 2,995.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Concepción Huista?

Concepción Huista has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 233 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.7 inches.

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