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Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Guatemala

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528 ft Elevation 161 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Area288.4 sq mi (747.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.8051°N, 89.8605°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.9"
234% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 24.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 128 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 129 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 150 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 64 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 126 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 145 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 70 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 109 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 93 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 125 km
Jun 12, 2024 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala M4.9 126 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 125 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 102 km
Jul 11, 1999 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala M4.8 134 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 51 km
Feb 21, 2024 8 km W of Mataquescuintla, Guatemala M4.7 149 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 149 km
Sep 22, 1996 4 km ESE of Chinique, Guatemala M4.7 148 km
Jan 4, 2018 11 km N of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M4.6 83 km
Nov 8, 2000 1 km ENE of El Jícaro, Guatemala M4.6 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 231 km
2020 Nana Category 1 200 km
2016 Earl Category 1 205 km
2010 Richard Category 2 191 km
2001 Iris Category 4 132 km
2000 Keith Category 4 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 113 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 142 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 153 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 155 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 157 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 164 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 167 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 174 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 176 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 177 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 177 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 181 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 184 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 188 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
April 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 18.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 24.4 in Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 18.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 19.0 in
October 76°F (24°C) 13.9 in
November 74°F (23°C) 9.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 5.7 in

Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 135.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.4") and February the driest (3.9").

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