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Nahualá, Guatemala
Full City Profile
27,690
Population
113/sq mi density
8,094 ft
Elevation
2,467 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Nahualá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
51°F Jan (10°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 54.1°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,094 ft (2,467 m) |
| Area | 244.5 sq mi (633.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 113/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.8429°N, 91.3180°W |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 23 km |
| 2012 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 48 | 114 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 88 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (22 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 22 km |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 27 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 29 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 61 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 63 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 91 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 93 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 124 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 155 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 159 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 159 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 166 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 173 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 7.2 in | Warmest |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 11.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 8.6 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 11.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 7.4 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 51°F (10°C) | 1.1 in |
Nahualá has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 51°F in January to 57°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (0.6").