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La Tinta, Guatemala

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328 ft Elevation 100 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Tinta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area316.3 sq mi (819.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.3167°N, 89.8833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.2"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 22.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 102 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 140 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 75 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 111 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 149 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 139 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 131 km
Jul 8, 2025 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala M5.7 127 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 131 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 136 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 96 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 29 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 75 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 92 km
Jan 15, 2023 7 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador M5.2 144 km
Jul 29, 2025 9 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.2 141 km
Apr 4, 2009 4 km WSW of Santa Cruz Naranjo, Guatemala M5.2 119 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 88 km
Jul 12, 2012 5 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala M5.2 130 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km WNW of Oratorio, Guatemala M5.2 125 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 1 279 km
2020 Nana Category 1 236 km
2016 Earl Category 1 254 km
2010 Richard Category 2 243 km
2001 Iris Category 4 160 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 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 65 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 90 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 99 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 102 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 103 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 110 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 113 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 123 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 124 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 129 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 132 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 134 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 140 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 141 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in Warmest
June 79°F (26°C) 17.0 in
July 78°F (25°C) 22.5 in Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 17.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 18.1 in
October 76°F (25°C) 12.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 8.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in

La Tinta has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 66°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 124.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (22.5") and February the driest (3.3").

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