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El Palmar, Guatemala
Full City Profile
15,167
Population
194/sq mi density
2,405 ft
Elevation
733 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
El Palmar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 169 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 125.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
76°F Jan (24°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 77.0°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 169 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) |
| Area | 78.3 sq mi (202.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 194/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.6508°N, 91.5780°W |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 36 km |
| 2012 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 48 | 81 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 53 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Maria (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 12 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 17 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 42 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 77 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 78 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 78 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 109 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 138 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 174 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 175 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 182 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 187 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| February | 76°F (25°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 12.3 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 22.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 15.3 in | |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 18.2 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 21.8 in | |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 19.2 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
El Palmar has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 125.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (22.7") and January the driest (0.7").