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Pueblo Nuevo, Guatemala

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3,116 Population 40/sq mi density
3,202 ft Elevation 976 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pueblo Nuevo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 169 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 125.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days169 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,202 ft (976 m)
Area78.3 sq mi (202.7 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates14.6471°N, 91.5395°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 125.6"
230% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 22.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,412 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 83 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 119 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 58 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 100 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 120 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 127 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 98 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 31 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 140 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 89 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 94 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 102 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 63 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 138 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 104 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 118 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 44 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 60 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 117 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Adrian (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 255 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 251 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 32 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 83 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 55 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Maria (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 12 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 17 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 38 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 73 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 74 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 82 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 88 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 105 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 128 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 134 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 170 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 171 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 178 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 183 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.9 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 12.3 in
June 78°F (25°C) 22.7 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 15.3 in
August 78°F (25°C) 18.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 21.8 in
October 76°F (25°C) 19.2 in
November 76°F (24°C) 6.1 in
December 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Pueblo Nuevo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 125.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (22.7") and January the driest (0.7").

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