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Moyuta, Guatemala

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8,145 Population 40/sq mi density
4,216 ft Elevation 1,285 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Moyuta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,216 ft (1,285 m)
Area206.0 sq mi (533.6 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates14.0386°N, 90.0808°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.7"
78% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,794 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 103 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 79 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 130 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 125 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 139 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 88 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 142 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 76 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 128 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 83 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 119 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 143 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 125 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 69 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 65 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 147 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 123 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 77 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 58 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Adrian (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 173 km
2001 Iris Category 4 282 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 142 km
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 87 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 48 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Moyuta (2 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 2 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 31 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 36 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 38 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 39 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 40 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 47 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 48 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 49 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 52 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 53 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 60 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 61 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 68 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 70 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 12.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 10.3 in
August 76°F (24°C) 10.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 9.2 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Moyuta has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 67.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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