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San Andrés Sajcabajá, Guatemala

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1,988 Population 22/sq mi density
4,275 ft Elevation 1,303 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
San Andrés Sajcabajá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 163 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days163 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,275 ft (1,303 m)
Area90.4 sq mi (234.2 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates15.1760°N, 90.9422°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.8"
194% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 17.76"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

934 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 118 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 106 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 17 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 142 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 144 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 73 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 124 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 124 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 59 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 92 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 129 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 105 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 47 km
Aug 25, 2003 5 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala M6.0 128 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 125 km
Jan 23, 2001 13 km NW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M5.9 129 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 53 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 108 km
May 1, 1990 35 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala M5.8 148 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 127 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 1 299 km
2001 Iris Category 4 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 67 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toliman (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 68 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 75 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 75 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 79 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 80 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 82 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 96 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 111 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 125 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 127 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 139 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 141 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 149 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 152 km
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
March 69°F (20°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 8.0 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 17.8 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 17.5 in
August 69°F (20°C) 14.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 17.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 12.8 in
November 66°F (19°C) 6.8 in
December 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in

San Andrés Sajcabajá has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 65°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 111.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (17.8") and March the driest (2.8").

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