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Morazán, Guatemala

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2,554 Population 25/sq mi density
1,178 ft Elevation 359 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Morazán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
Area104.2 sq mi (269.8 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates14.9328°N, 90.1431°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

677 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 74 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 133 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 116 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 96 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 60 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 39 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 135 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 134 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 109 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 127 km
Aug 25, 2003 5 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala M6.0 141 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 134 km
Jan 23, 2001 13 km NW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M5.9 131 km
Jun 8, 2007 11 km SSE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M5.8 139 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 98 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 114 km
Jul 8, 2025 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala M5.7 76 km
Jun 18, 2018 12 km SW of Guanagazapa, Guatemala M5.7 108 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 124 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nana (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 286 km
2010 Richard Category 2 292 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 271 km
2001 Iris Category 4 209 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 122 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 120 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tahual (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 62 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 65 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 70 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 71 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 71 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 73 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 73 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 76 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 79 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 83 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 91 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 92 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 94 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 101 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 101 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 10.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
August 78°F (25°C) 7.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 10.3 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 5.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in

Morazán has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.5").

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