Cuarto Cantón, Mexico

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911 Population 3/sq mi density

98 ft Elevation 30 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Cuarto Cantón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.3°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	325.6 sq mi (843.3 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.0908°N, 92.4422°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.6"

120% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 18.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,590 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	136 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	47 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	41 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	100 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	51 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	70 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	46 km
Jan 10, 1998	10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala	M6.6	131 km
Nov 11, 2012	32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala	M6.5	111 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	100 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	64 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	87 km
Sep 19, 1993	105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.4	125 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	89 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	74 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	89 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	13 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	65 km
May 8, 1999	9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala	M6.1	111 km
Mar 3, 1998	9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala	M6.1	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	195 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	233 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	299 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	224 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	—	138 km
2012	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.4 m	48	136 km
1950	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	104 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (36 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	36 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	103 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	104 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	145 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	181 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	182 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	196 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
March	81°F (27°C)	0.8 in
April	83°F (28°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	10.0 in
June	81°F (27°C)	15.4 in
July	82°F (28°C)	13.4 in
August	81°F (27°C)	14.8 in
September	80°F (27°C)	18.7 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	12.1 in
November	80°F (27°C)	3.4 in
December	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in

Cuarto Cantón has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 92.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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