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Quesada, Guatemala

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2,250 Population 32/sq mi density
3,196 ft Elevation 974 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Quesada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,196 ft (974 m)
Area71.4 sq mi (184.8 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates14.2703°N, 90.0403°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.1"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,531 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 118 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 101 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 143 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 136 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 141 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 107 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 124 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 101 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 89 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 123 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 147 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 43 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 52 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 110 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 66 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 66 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 148 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 145 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 99 km
Sep 28, 1992 50 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.0 112 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 1 199 km
2001 Iris Category 4 258 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 136 km
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 104 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Flores (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 7 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 20 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 23 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 28 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 32 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 37 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 39 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 42 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 42 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 50 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 50 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 54 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 60 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 62 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 64 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
April 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in Warmest
May 74°F (23°C) 7.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 12.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 9.8 in
August 73°F (23°C) 9.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 12.7 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 9.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Quesada has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 70°F in December to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 66.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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