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Pastores, Guatemala

Sacatepéquez · Guatemala

Pastores is a small city in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala with a population of 12,621. Elevation: 5,131 ft (1,564 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

12,621 Population 696/sq mi density
5,131 ft Elevation 1,564 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
55.0 in Annual Rain
America / Guatemala Timezone

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About Pastores

Pastores is a town, with a population of 12,621, and a municipality, with a population of 17,814, in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez.

People

Population12,621
Density696/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain55.0 in/yr
Sunny Days236/yr
Elevation5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Population12,621
Population Density696 / sq mi
Elevation5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Coordinates14.5943°, -90.7547°
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Country🇬🇹 Guatemala
State / ProvinceSacatepéquez
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation55.0 inches (1,398 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pastores

Pastores is a small city in Guatemala (Sacatepéquez) with a population of 12,621. The city sits at an elevation of 5,131 feet (1,564 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.0 inches. The timezone is America/Guatemala.

Climate in Pastores

Pastores has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1123 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 2.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 7.5
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 14.6
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 22.8
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 99.3
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 250.4
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 176.5
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 165.7
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 239.7
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 115.9
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 18.5
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 9.6
Pastores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 236 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,131 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above Guatemala avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Area18.1 sq mi (47.0 km²)
Population Density696/sq mi
Coordinates14.5943°N, 90.7547°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above Guatemala avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.81"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,692 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 140 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 139 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 100 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 117 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 81 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 108 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 147 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 57 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 102 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 42 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 78 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 34 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 85 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 89 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 26 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 91 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 106 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 135 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 116 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 80 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 1 233 km
2001 Iris Category 4 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 53 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 140 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 129 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Agua (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 14 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 17 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 19 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 29 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 47 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 48 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 62 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 85 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 88 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 88 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 94 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 94 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 100 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 107 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 117 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest
May 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 11.8 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 8.5 in
August 63°F (17°C) 8.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 10.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 5.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Pastores has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 60°F in December to 64°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Pastores

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Infinita MP3 128 kbps
Radio Punto 90.5 Guatemala 90.5 fm, américa MP3
Radio Viva 95.3 Guatemala 95.3 fm, español MP3
Exa FM 101.7 Guatemala 101.7 fm, entretenimiento MP3
Clásica 102.5 Guatemala 102.5 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Red 106.1 Guatemala 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Exa FM Guatemala 101.7 fm, centroamérica MP3
Actitud 100.9 \, christian MP3 128 kbps
Radio Actitud christian music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Guate digital MP3 128 kbps
Actitud 100.9 FM MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ixchel community radio AAC
Globo 98.9 Guatemala 98.9 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Mía 93.7 Guatemala 93.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Activa 95.1 FM. En linea católica católica, diócesis sololá-chimaltenango AAC 128 kbps
Radio Sololá 88.7 fm, contemporary hits AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Pastores

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Mima
Casa Santo Domingo
Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en La Antigua Guatemala
Choco Museo
Efrain Recinos
Fundación Rozas-Botrán
Kaji Tulam Casa de la Memoria
Kaminal Juyú
Kaminal Juyú
La Antigua Galeria de Arte
La Nueva Fábrica
Landscapes of memory
MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala
Museo Arquidiocesano de Santiago de Guatemala
Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo
Museo de Arqueología y Etnología
Museo de Arte Colonial
Museo de Arte Moderno 'Carlos Mérida'
Museo de Arte Moderno 'Carlos Mérida'
Museo de la Iglesia de San Francisco
Museo de la Universidad de San Carlos
Museo de los Niños
Museo de los Niños
Museo de Santiago
Museo de sitio de Iximché
Museo del Ejército de Guatemala
Museo del Ejército de Guatemala
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo del Holocausto Guatemala
Museo del Libro Antiguo
Museo del Santo Hermano Pedro
Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena
Museo La Merced
Museo Miraflores
Museo Miraflores
Museo Nacional de Historia
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural "Jorge Ibarra"
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural "Jorge Ibarra"
Museo Numismático de Guatemala
Museo Popol Vuh
Museo Regional de Santiago
Museo Regional de Santiago
Museo San Augustin
Museo Santiago de los Caballeros
Museums Promenade
Palacio de los Capitanes
Santo Domingo del Cerro

Libraries in Pastores

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo General de Centro América0.0
Archivo General de Centro América0.0
Archivo General de Centro América0.0
Biblioteca Ambiental0.0
Biblioteca Ambiental0.0
Biblioteca Banco de Guatemala0.0
Biblioteca del Banco de Guatemala0.0
Biblioteca del Banco de Guatemala0.0
Biblioteca del Banco de Guatemala y de la Fundación Cultural Duane Carter0.0
Biblioteca El Porveniir de los Obreros0.0
Biblioteca Ludwig Von Mises - UFM0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Tecpan Guatemala0.0
Biblioteca Nacional de Guatemala "Luis Cardoza y Aragón"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Cristóbal Colón0.0
Bliblioteca Municipal0.0
Edificio schafer0.0
Edificio schafer0.0
Edificio schafer0.0
Gobal Paper0.0
Gobal Paper0.0
Gobal Paper0.0
Hemeroteca Nacional de Guatemala, sección para no videntes.0.0
Hemeroteca Nacional de Guatemala, sección para no videntes.0.0
Hemeroteca Nacional de Guatemala, sección para no videntes.0.0
La Teca0.0
La Teca0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria 10.0
libreria 10.0
libreria 10.0
libreria 10.0
libreria 20.0
libreria 20.0
libreria 20.0
libreria 20.0
Librería Maribel0.0
Librería Maribel0.0
Librería Maribel0.0
Paco Piñas0.0

Farmers Markets in Pastores

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Central de Mayoreo - CENMA
El Amate
Gran Bazar Navideno
Mercadito
Mercadito
Mercadito
Mercado Central
Mercado Cervantes
Mercado Colón
Mercado Concepción-Mercado Central de Villa Nueva
Mercado de Amatitlán
Mercado de Antigua
Mercado de Artesanías
Mercado de Boca del Monte
Mercado de Boca del Monte
Mercado de Boca del Monte
Mercado de la 20
Mercado de la 20
Mercado de la 20
Mercado de La Carolingia
Mercado de La Carolingia
Mercado de La Carolingia
Mercado El Carmen
Mercado El Gallito
Mercado El Monumento
Mercado Justo Rufino Barrios
Mercado La Cuchilla
Mercado La Florida
Mercado La Palmita
Mercado La Terminal
Mercado La Veinte
Mercado La Villa de Guadalupe
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Comalapa
Mercado Municipal de San José Poaquil
Mercado Municipal de San Jose Poaquil No. 2
Mercado municipal de San Miguel Petapa
Mercado Municipal de Villa Canales
Mercado Municipal San Lucas Sacatepéquez
Mercado municipal Villa Lobos II
Mercado Municipal, Tecpan
Mercado No. 2
Mercado San Bartolome Milpas Altas
Mercado San Bartolome Milpas Altas
Mercado Sur
Mercado Sur Dos
Mercado Zona 12
Mercano Municipal Minerva
Plaza del Comercio Popular
Plaza del Comercio Popular
Twinkle
Utz Market
ventas

Clinics in Pastores

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Pastores

Gas Stations in Pastores

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GT #1186109593

Breweries in Pastores

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Antigua Brewery
Cerveceria 14
Cervercería Centroamericana
Cervercería Centroamericana
Cervercería Centroamericana
Cervercería Centroamericana
El Zapote

Stadiums & Teams in Pastores

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio Manuel F. Carrera (El Trébol)
Estadio Municipal de Futbol San Bartolomé Milpas Altas
Estadio Municipal Manuel Augusto Navas
Estadio Revolución
Graderío
Parque Erick Barrondo

Airports Near Pastores

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Aurora International AirportGUALarge Airport
San José AirportGSJMedium Airport
Canilla AirportSmall Airport
El Naranjo AirportENJSmall Airport
Iztapa AeroclubSmall Airport
Jayabaj AirportSmall Airport
La Noria AirportSmall Airport
Monterrico AirportSmall Airport
Quezaltenango AirportAAZSmall Airport
Quiché AirportAQBSmall Airport
Santiago AirportSmall Airport
Tiquisate AirportSmall Airport
Uspantan AirportSmall Airport
Zacualpa AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Pastores

69 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BIOLAB
BIOLAB
Bluemedical PCR test
Bluemedical PCR test
cadeg
CAPI
CEDIP Laboratorio Clínico
CEDIP Laboratorio Clínico
Centro Clínico El Portal
Centro Clínico El Portal
Centro de Especialidades Oculares
Centro de Especialidades Oculares
Centro de Salud de la zona 3
Centro de Salud de la zona 3
Centro De Salud Santiago Sacatepequez
Centro de Terapia Infantil
Centro Médico Theilheimer
Centro Médico Theilheimer
Cericap
Cericap
clinica de alergias
Clínica de Nutrición Aplicada CLINAP
Clínica de Obesidad y Nutricion
Clínica Dental
Clínica Dental Larrie
Clínica Dental Larrie
Clínica Dental Sonrie
Clínica Dental Sonrie
Clínica Medica
Clínica Medica
Clínica Médica La Económica
Clínica medica renal emanuel, s.a.
Clínica medica renal emanuel, s.a.
Clínica Municipal
Clínica Municipal
Clínica Oftalmológica
Clínica Quiropráctica A. López
Clínicas del Dr. Help
Clínicas del Dr. Help
Clínicas Médicas
CLINITAD
Consultorio Médico del Dr. Simi
Consultorio Médico del Dr. Simi
Dispensario Municipal
Dispensario Municipal
Dr. Heráclito Enríquez
Edificio Verona
EPss
EPss
Fuente de Vida
Fundación Marco Antonio
Fundación Marco Antonio
Gastrosoluciones
Hope International
Laboratorio Clinico
Laboratorio Clínico La Brigada
Laboratorio Clínico La Brigada
Medicorp
NIAC Laboratorio Clinico
NIAC Laboratorio Clinico
Nuestras Clínicas
Prevención Cancer de Mama Guatemala
Salud al Alcance EPSS
Salud al Alcance EPSS
Sanatorio
Sanatorio
Sanatorio Casa De La Salud
Servident
Velvet Physical Therapy

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Pastores

What is the population of Pastores?

Pastores has a population of 12,621 residents and is located in Guatemala. The population density is 696 people per square mile, spread across 18.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pastores?

Pastores enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 55.0 inches.

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