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El Adelanto, Guatemala

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2,341 Population 54/sq mi density
3,530 ft Elevation 1,076 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Adelanto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,530 ft (1,076 m)
Area43.6 sq mi (113.0 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates14.1710°N, 89.8272°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,502 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 133 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 110 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 111 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 122 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 116 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 119 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 148 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 148 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 106 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 114 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 77 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 142 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 136 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 54 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 148 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 86 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 107 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 146 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 128 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Adrian (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 193 km
2001 Iris Category 4 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 83 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chingo (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 12 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 18 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 23 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 25 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 26 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 30 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 32 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 32 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 33 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 39 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 41 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 45 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 47 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 63 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 64 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
April 78°F (25°C) 1.8 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 10.3 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 8.8 in
August 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
September 74°F (24°C) 10.2 in
October 74°F (23°C) 6.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest

El Adelanto has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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