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El Ixcán, Mexico

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644 Population 1/sq mi density
614 ft Elevation 187 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
El Ixcán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 162 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 110.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days162 days/yr

Geography

Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Area666.4 sq mi (1,725.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates16.0875°N, 91.0931°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.4"
190% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

275 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 143 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 113 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 109 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 122 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 147 km
Sep 11, 2001 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala M5.6 132 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 22 km
Jan 20, 2015 4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala M5.5 129 km
Jun 19, 2021 11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M5.4 141 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 133 km
Jun 26, 2012 8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala M5.4 129 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 24 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.3 114 km
Jun 16, 2014 6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.2 125 km
May 1, 1994 2 km NNW of Nahualá, Guatemala M5.2 138 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 52 km
Jul 12, 2012 5 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala M5.2 150 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 94 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 28 km
Jan 22, 2009 2 km N of Ixchiguán, Guatemala M5.1 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Earl Category 1 275 km
2010 Richard Category 2 249 km
2001 Iris Category 4 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 151 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 152 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 156 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 164 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 178 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 181 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 184 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in
April 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 15.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 14.7 in
August 80°F (26°C) 14.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 17.8 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 14.7 in
November 76°F (24°C) 7.6 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in

El Ixcán has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 110.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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