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Oratorio, Guatemala

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10,155 Population 60/sq mi density
3,392 ft Elevation 1,034 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Oratorio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,392 ft (1,034 m)
Area169.9 sq mi (440.0 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates14.2281°N, 90.1758°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.1"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,679 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 89 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 147 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 141 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 148 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 93 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 119 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 110 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 87 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 74 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 99 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 132 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 53 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 146 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 42 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 140 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 87 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 56 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 146 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 51 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 1 193 km
2001 Iris Category 4 271 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 124 km
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 109 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Flores (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 22 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 24 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 26 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 27 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 35 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 37 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 47 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 49 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 50 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 56 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 58 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 62 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 67 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 69 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 72 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
April 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in Warmest
May 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in
June 74°F (23°C) 13.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 10.0 in
August 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 14.0 in Wettest
October 72°F (22°C) 10.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Oratorio has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in December to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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