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El Encanto, Mexico

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1,726 Population 3/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
El Encanto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.5°F
53% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area561.9 sq mi (1,455.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates14.7308°N, 92.4103°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.58"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,061 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 M7.4 100 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 25 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 48 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 6 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 141 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 40 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 7 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 108 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 72 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 116 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 120 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 136 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 34 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 34 km
Sep 19, 1993 105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.4 107 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 65 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 138 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 27 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 66 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 127 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 1 220 km
1998 Lester Category 1 222 km
1997 Pauline Category 4 273 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 192 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 126 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 100 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 55 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 92 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 96 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 132 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 167 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 167 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 182 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 85°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 6.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 10.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.6 in Wettest
October 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
November 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
December 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in

El Encanto has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 81°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 59.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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