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El Platanar, Mexico
Full City Profile
747
Population
9/sq mi density
4,160 ft
Elevation
1,268 meters
66°F
Avg Temperature
19°C
El Platanar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 65.6°F |
| 21% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 357 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,160 ft (1,268 m) |
| Area | 81.0 sq mi (209.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.0836°N, 92.1622°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
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 | — | 110 km |
| 2012 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 48 | 125 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 90 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (8 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 8 km |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 75 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 76 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 117 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 153 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 154 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 167 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 185 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 11.4 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 17.1 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 11.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 14.3 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 18.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 12.7 in | |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 63°F (17°C) | 1.3 in |
El Platanar has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 63°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 99.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (18.5") and January the driest (0.8").