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Dolores, Guatemala

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10,604 Population 19/sq mi density
1,404 ft Elevation 428 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Dolores has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 164 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 106.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days164 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,404 ft (428 m)
Area545.0 sq mi (1,411.4 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates16.5118°N, 89.4170°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 106.4"
180% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 18.66"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 22, 2024.

Jul 11, 1999 16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M6.7 142 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 86 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 139 km
Sep 25, 2022 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M5.1 131 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 115 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 133 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 143 km
Dec 18, 1995 16 km NE of Chisec, Guatemala M4.5 105 km
Jul 11, 1999 2 km E of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 125 km
Feb 15, 1992 32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize M4.5 108 km
Apr 17, 2008 7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala M4.5 26 km
Jul 14, 1999 23 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 117 km
Jun 9, 1994 19 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 129 km
May 11, 2012 15 km N of Morales, Guatemala M4.4 119 km
Dec 31, 1995 19 km SSW of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 131 km
Dec 22, 1995 21 km S of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 130 km
May 13, 2005 20 km N of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 111 km
Jul 1, 2008 9 km SSE of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.4 129 km
Sep 25, 2022 15 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras M4.4 143 km
Jul 31, 2006 28 km WNW of Chisec, Guatemala M4.3 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 140 km
2020 Nana Category 1 123 km
2016 Earl Category 1 113 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 258 km
2010 Richard Category 2 101 km
2007 Dean Category 5 276 km
2001 Iris Category 4 84 km
2000 Keith Category 4 208 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
April 78°F (26°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 14.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 18.7 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 14.8 in
September 77°F (25°C) 13.9 in
October 76°F (24°C) 10.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 5.9 in

Dolores has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 106.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.7") and April the driest (2.4").

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