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Masagua, Guatemala

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45,323 Population 269/sq mi density
387 ft Elevation 118 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Masagua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days179 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area168.2 sq mi (435.6 km²)
Population Density269/sq mi
Coordinates14.2031°N, 90.8481°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.5"
188% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 21.18"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 115 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 148 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 56 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 76 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 70 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 65 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 142 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 144 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 101 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 35 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 60 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 50 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 52 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 60 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 51 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 110 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 76 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 119 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 29 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Adrian (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 190 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 65 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 115 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 116 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fuego (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 30 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 31 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 33 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 33 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 48 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 50 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 58 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 83 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 93 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 98 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 98 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 105 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 106 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 117 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 120 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 20.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 13.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 15.2 in
September 80°F (26°C) 21.2 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 15.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in

Masagua has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 109.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (21.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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