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Concepción Las Minas, Guatemala

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1,295 Population 5/sq mi density
2,438 ft Elevation 743 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Concepción Las Minas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,438 ft (743 m)
Area286.6 sq mi (742.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates14.5217°N, 89.4572°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

789 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 148 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 110 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 102 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 53 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 108 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 108 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 135 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 127 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 130 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 130 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 114 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 122 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 107 km
Jun 21, 1991 31 km SE of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 126 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 138 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 68 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 137 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 94 km
Jul 8, 2013 27 km SE of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.7 140 km
Jun 18, 2018 12 km SW of Guanagazapa, Guatemala M5.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nana (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 282 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 243 km
2001 Iris Category 4 204 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 185 114 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 97 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ipala (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 19 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 27 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 28 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 36 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 37 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 49 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 49 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 54 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 55 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 62 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 73 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 77 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 78 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 79 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 88 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
February 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
April 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest
May 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 9.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in
August 71°F (22°C) 7.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 9.5 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
November 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in
December 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Concepción Las Minas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 67°F in December to 73°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and March the driest (0.4").

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