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Olintepeque, Guatemala

Quetzaltenango · Guatemala

Olintepeque is a small town in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala with a population of 0. Elevation: 7,703 ft (2,348 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

7,703 ft Elevation 2,348 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
52.3 in Annual Rain
America / Guatemala Timezone

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About Olintepeque

Olintepeque is a town, with a population of 31,545, and a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, not far from the city of Quetzaltenango. It is located on the Xekik'el River.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain52.3 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Elevation7,703 ft (2,348 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation7,703 ft (2,348 m)
Coordinates14.8861°, -91.5147°
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Country🇬🇹 Guatemala
State / ProvinceQuetzaltenango
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation52.3 inches (1,329 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Olintepeque

Olintepeque is a small town in Guatemala (Quetzaltenango) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 7,703 feet (2,348 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.3 inches. The timezone is America/Guatemala.

Olintepeque experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,703 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above Guatemala avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,703 ft (2,348 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates14.8861°N, 91.5147°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above Guatemala avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,007 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 108 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 123 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 53 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 103 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 135 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 143 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 103 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 57 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 109 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 114 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 80 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 72 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 100 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 136 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 55 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 83 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 122 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 63 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 32 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 294 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 280 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 269 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 40 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 108 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 10 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 15 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 46 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 69 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 81 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 82 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 95 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 113 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 135 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 144 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 176 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 180 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 181 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 188 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 53°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in Warmest
May 57°F (14°C) 6.9 in
June 56°F (13°C) 10.6 in Wettest
July 56°F (13°C) 6.9 in
August 56°F (13°C) 7.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 10.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 6.2 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in

Olintepeque has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 51°F in January to 57°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Olintepeque

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela de Educación Para el Hogar
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Radio Stations near Olintepeque

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Stereo 100, Quetzaltenango latin pop, local news AAC 64 kbps
RADIO ESLA AAC
Radio Sololá 88.7 fm, contemporary hits AAC+ 96 kbps
Dinámica 89.9 FM entretenimiento, latino MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Olintepeque

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Intercultural de Quetzaltenango
Chocolatería Doña Pancha
Museo Casa Botrán
Museo de Historia Natural y Casa de la Cultura de Occidente
Museo Ixkik´ del Traje Maya
Museo K`ojajaay
Museo Tzununya
Railway Museum Los Altos
Tertulianos

Libraries in Olintepeque

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Geo Liberí y Papeleria0.0

Farmers Markets in Olintepeque

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
CENTRO COMERICIAL
Comercializadora Mexicana
mercado central
Mercado de Artesanía Tzunun'Ya
Mercado la Democracia
Mercado La Terminal
Mercado Las Flores
Mercado Municipal
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de San Juan Ostuncalco
Mercado Municipal El Centro
Mercado Paloma
Mercado Trigales

Hotels in Olintepeque

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anna Inn Hotel
Valle de Oro

Dentists in Olintepeque

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica dental Platinum

Gas Stations in Olintepeque

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shell

Banks in Olintepeque

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cosami Trigales que

Stadiums & Teams in Olintepeque

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Olintepeque

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Retalhuleu AirportRERMedium Airport
Canilla AirportSmall Airport
Chajul AirportSmall Airport
Champerico AirportSmall Airport
Coatepeque AirportCTFSmall Airport
Finca El Alamo AirportSmall Airport
Huehuetenango AirportHUGSmall Airport
Jayabaj AirportSmall Airport
La Noria AirportSmall Airport
Malacatán AirportSmall Airport
NebajSmall Airport
Quezaltenango AirportAAZSmall Airport
Quiché AirportAQBSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSmall Airport
Santiago AirportSmall Airport
Santo Tomas AirportSmall Airport
Tiquisate AirportSmall Airport
Uspantan AirportSmall Airport
Zacualpa AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Olintepeque

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Católica de Olintepeque
Iglesia Colonia Xelaju
iglesia Misonera Fe y Amor
La lglesia de Jersucristo de los santos de los Últimos Días

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guatemala

🇬🇹 About Guatemala

Capital Guatemala City
Population 17,247,807
Area 108,890 km²
GDP (USD) $104,368,755,055
GDP per capita $5,758
HDI 0.662
Life expectancy 72.6 years
Internet users 56.1%
Urban population 55.6%
Currency GTQ (Quetzal)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +502
TLD .gt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Guatemala

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
Jun 30 Army Day Army Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 20 Revolution Day Revolution Day
Nov 1 All Saints' Day All Saints' Day
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year's Eve New Year's Eve

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What is the weather like in Olintepeque?

Olintepeque has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 52.3 inches.

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