Plan de Ayala, Mexico

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1,443 Population 10/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Plan de Ayala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.3°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	140.2 sq mi (363.0 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	14.9838°N, 92.4766°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.6"

120% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.06"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,793 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012	33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala	M7.4	127 km
Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	35 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	112 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	29 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	51 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	57 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	34 km
Jan 10, 1998	10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala	M6.6	128 km
Nov 11, 2012	32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala	M6.5	101 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	91 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	108 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	57 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	94 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	62 km
Sep 19, 1993	105 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.4	115 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	78 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	4 km
Feb 16, 2022	12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala	M6.2	149 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	58 km
May 8, 1999	9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala	M6.1	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	199 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	225 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	287 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	212 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	—	138 km
2012	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.4 m	48	127 km
1950	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	96 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (43 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	43 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	103 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	105 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	145 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	180 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	181 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	195 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
March	83°F (28°C)	0.6 in
April	85°F (29°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
May	84°F (29°C)	8.0 in
June	83°F (28°C)	12.5 in
July	82°F (28°C)	10.5 in
August	82°F (28°C)	11.1 in
September	81°F (27°C)	16.1 in	Wettest
October	82°F (28°C)	10.2 in
November	82°F (28°C)	3.0 in
December	81°F (27°C)	0.5 in

Plan de Ayala has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 79°F in January to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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