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Playa Grande, Guatemala

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656 ft Elevation 200 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Playa Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 149.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Area772.2 sq mi (2,000.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.9855°N, 90.7729°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 149.6"
294% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 19.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

221 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 6, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 98 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 114 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 148 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 143 km
Sep 11, 2001 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala M5.6 139 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 52 km
Jan 20, 2015 4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala M5.5 134 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 101 km
Jun 6, 2006 8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.3 135 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 47 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 56 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 75 km
Jun 16, 2014 6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala M5.2 146 km
Jul 12, 2012 5 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala M5.2 139 km
May 1, 1994 2 km NNW of Nahualá, Guatemala M5.2 138 km
Sep 17, 2004 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico M5.2 82 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 75 km
Aug 10, 2010 4 km NE of San Francisco la Unión, Guatemala M5.0 140 km
May 25, 2008 7 km NW of Concepción Tutuapa, Guatemala M5.0 143 km
Jan 11, 2013 4 km NW of San Juan Atitán, Guatemala M4.9 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 286 km
2020 Nana Category 1 279 km
2016 Earl Category 1 254 km
2010 Richard Category 2 230 km
2001 Iris Category 4 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (155 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 155 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 159 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 160 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 165 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 169 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 169 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 172 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 179 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 184 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 188 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 7.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 16.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 17.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 16.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 19.8 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 17.5 in
November 77°F (25°C) 10.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in

Playa Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 132.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.8") and April the driest (3.5").

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