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Raxruhá, Guatemala

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472 ft Elevation 144 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Raxruhá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Area622.5 sq mi (1,612.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.8659°N, 90.0406°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.9"
234% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 22.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Oct 11, 2024.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 118 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 136 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 131 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 64 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 138 km
Feb 23, 2010 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.3 125 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 89 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 97 km
Mar 20, 2010 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala M5.2 134 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 145 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 82 km
Jun 12, 2024 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala M4.9 124 km
May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 82 km
Jul 14, 2019 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala M4.8 107 km
Sep 22, 1996 4 km ESE of Chinique, Guatemala M4.7 138 km
Jul 23, 2023 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico M4.7 129 km
May 19, 2014 0 km NNW of Aguacatán, Guatemala M4.7 148 km
Dec 13, 2001 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala M4.7 52 km
Nov 8, 2000 1 km ENE of El Jícaro, Guatemala M4.6 107 km
Jul 18, 2021 6 km SSW of Barillas, Guatemala M4.6 139 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 1 238 km
2020 Nana Category 1 213 km
2016 Earl Category 1 209 km
2010 Richard Category 2 193 km
2001 Iris Category 4 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (127 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 127 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 153 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 160 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 165 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 165 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 172 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 173 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 173 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 175 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 176 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 176 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 179 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 186 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 187 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in
February 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
March 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in
April 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 8.2 in Warmest
June 77°F (25°C) 17.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 22.5 in Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 17.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 18.8 in
October 74°F (23°C) 14.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 10.1 in
December 71°F (21°C) 6.4 in Coldest

Raxruhá has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in December to 77°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 136.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (22.5") and April the driest (4.2").

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