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Granados Talcanaque, Mexico

Full City Profile

681 Population 3/sq mi density
7,536 ft Elevation 2,297 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Granados Talcanaque 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

Elevation7,536 ft (2,297 m)
Area251.9 sq mi (652.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates15.2797°N, 92.2100°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,936 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 148 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 78 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 83 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 67 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 47 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 100 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 72 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 128 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 128 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 102 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 99 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 101 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 102 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 76 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 141 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 42 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 121 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 97 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 149 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 90 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 1 208 km
1998 Lester Category 1 264 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 126 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 148 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 20 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 92 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 92 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 133 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 168 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 169 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 182 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 7.4 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 13.7 in
July 62°F (17°C) 9.4 in
August 64°F (18°C) 11.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 14.3 in Wettest
October 63°F (17°C) 9.1 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in

Granados Talcanaque has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 56°F in January to 65°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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