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El Chal, Guatemala

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932 ft Elevation 284 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Chal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Area366.0 sq mi (948.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.6426°N, 89.6529°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.2"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.30"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 22, 2024.

Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 108 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 144 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 112 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 146 km
Apr 17, 2008 7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala M4.5 45 km
Feb 15, 1992 32 km E of Punta Gorda, Belize M4.5 137 km
Jul 14, 1999 23 km NNE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.5 146 km
Dec 18, 1995 16 km NE of Chisec, Guatemala M4.5 98 km
May 11, 2012 15 km N of Morales, Guatemala M4.4 145 km
May 13, 2005 20 km N of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 91 km
Dec 22, 1995 21 km S of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 118 km
Dec 31, 1995 19 km SSW of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 118 km
Jul 1, 2008 9 km SSE of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.4 106 km
Mar 23, 2022 19 km W of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 127 km
May 31, 2008 26 km NNE of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 93 km
Jul 31, 2006 28 km WNW of Chisec, Guatemala M4.3 128 km
Mar 5, 2007 11 km W of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 119 km
Jan 9, 1996 16 km WSW of Lanquín, Guatemala M4.3 137 km
Sep 10, 2001 21 km ESE of Chisec, Guatemala M4.3 112 km
May 2, 2007 9 km SSW of Frontera Corozal, Mexico M4.3 135 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 1 147 km
2020 Nana Category 1 145 km
2016 Earl Category 1 116 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 250 km
2010 Richard Category 2 97 km
2007 Dean Category 5 262 km
2001 Iris Category 4 113 km
2000 Keith Category 4 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 11.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.3 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
October 78°F (25°C) 9.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in

El Chal has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 84.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.3") and April the driest (1.8").

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