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Olintepeque, Guatemala

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7,703 ft Elevation 2,348 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US 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 US 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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