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Nentón, Guatemala

Full City Profile

2,530 Population 1/sq mi density
2,543 ft Elevation 775 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nentón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,543 ft (775 m)
Area2,995.6 sq mi (7,758.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.8011°N, 91.7542°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 16.42"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

635 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 142 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 103 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 75 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 145 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 130 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 128 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 147 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 139 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 118 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 83 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 112 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 123 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 46 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 106 km
Feb 1, 2003 7 km NNW of Nuevo Vicente Guerrero (El Chichonal), Mexico M5.8 147 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 130 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 130 km
Dec 5, 1996 2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M5.8 148 km
May 5, 2025 5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico M5.8 118 km
Jan 9, 2001 7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico M5.6 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 84 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 115 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 118 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 146 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 173 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 175 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
February 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 16.4 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 13.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 12.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 16.3 in
October 71°F (22°C) 11.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Nentón has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 68°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 86.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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