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El Pacayal, Mexico

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3,045 Population 10/sq mi density
3,383 ft Elevation 1,031 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
El Pacayal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,383 ft (1,031 m)
Area311.0 sq mi (805.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates15.5985°N, 92.0425°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,012 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 117 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 107 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 77 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 60 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 140 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 111 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 149 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 114 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 117 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 138 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 144 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 103 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 111 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 82 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 131 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 149 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 87 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 98 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 76 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 210 km
1998 Lester Category 1 297 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 136 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 52 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 105 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 107 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 143 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 175 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 177 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 74°F (24°C) 4.7 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 12.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 9.2 in
August 72°F (22°C) 10.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 12.9 in Wettest
October 71°F (21°C) 8.3 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in

El Pacayal has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.9") and February the driest (0.4").

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