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Flor de Cacao, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,655 Population 3/sq mi density
436 ft Elevation 133 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Flor de Cacao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 133 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 140.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days133 days/yr

Geography

Elevation436 ft (133 m)
Area666.4 sq mi (1,725.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates16.1289°N, 90.4511°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 140.8"
271% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 20.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 6, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 120 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 148 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 88 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 97 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 85 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 96 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 93 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 101 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 139 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 89 km
Jun 12, 2024 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala M4.9 145 km
Jan 11, 2013 4 km NW of San Juan Atitán, Guatemala M4.9 148 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 76 km
Mar 28, 2006 7 km NNW of Chiantla, Guatemala M4.8 137 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 30 km
Sep 22, 1996 4 km ESE of Chinique, Guatemala M4.7 135 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 84 km
May 19, 2014 0 km NNW of Aguacatán, Guatemala M4.7 127 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 90 km
Jun 12, 2007 8 km NNW of Nentón, Guatemala M4.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 249 km
2020 Nana Category 1 241 km
2016 Earl Category 1 217 km
2010 Richard Category 2 194 km
2001 Iris Category 4 187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 174 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 186 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 187 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 187 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 188 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 190 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 193 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 195 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 196 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 8.2 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 17.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 19.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 17.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 20.4 in Wettest
October 80°F (26°C) 18.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 11.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 8.0 in

Flor de Cacao has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 140.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (20.4") and April the driest (3.7").

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