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Concepción Tutuapa, Guatemala

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6,006 Population 59/sq mi density
9,587 ft Elevation 2,922 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Concepción Tutuapa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,587 ft (2,922 m)
Area101.4 sq mi (262.5 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates15.2394°N, 91.8446°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.9"
186% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,633 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 M7.4 139 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 104 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 41 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 88 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 105 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 123 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 90 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 104 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 128 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 112 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 141 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 113 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 137 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 140 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 77 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 71 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 147 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 108 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 131 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 245 km
1998 Lester Category 1 298 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 273 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 92 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 139 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 31 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 60 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 62 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 99 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 133 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 134 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 146 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 164 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 185 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 7.2 in
June 56°F (13°C) 11.3 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 7.4 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 8.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 11.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 6.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Concepción Tutuapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 51°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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