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Patzicía, Guatemala

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21,249 Population 644/sq mi density
6,985 ft Elevation 2,129 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Patzicía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.0°F
11% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,985 ft (2,129 m)
Area33.0 sq mi (85.5 km²)
Population Density644/sq mi
Coordinates14.6319°N, 90.9266°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.1"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 14.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,823 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 M7.4 127 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 120 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 102 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 124 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 65 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 113 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 145 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 54 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 129 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 84 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 25 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 108 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 7 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 74 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 107 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 52 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 72 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 119 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 75 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 65 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 1 238 km
2001 Iris Category 4 296 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 34 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 127 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Acatenango (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 16 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 18 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 27 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 28 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 45 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 66 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 66 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 69 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 77 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 107 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 111 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 113 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 119 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 126 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest
May 62°F (17°C) 7.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 14.2 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 10.6 in
August 61°F (16°C) 10.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 13.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 8.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Patzicía has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 58°F in December to 62°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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