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San Andrés Xecul, Guatemala

Totonicapán · Guatemala

San Andrés Xecul is a small city in Totonicapán, Guatemala with a population of 15,074. Elevation: 7,995 ft (2,437 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

15,074 Population 1,503/sq mi density
7,995 ft Elevation 2,437 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
52.2 in Annual Rain
America / Guatemala Timezone

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About San Andrés Xecul

San Andrés Xecul

San Andrés Xecul is a town, with a population of 15,074, and a municipality in the Totonicapán department of Guatemala.

People

Population15,074
Density1,503/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain52.2 in/yr
Sunny Days241/yr
Elevation7,995 ft (2,437 m)
Population15,074
Population Density1,503 / sq mi
Elevation7,995 ft (2,437 m)
Coordinates14.9048°, -91.4831°
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Country🇬🇹 Guatemala
State / ProvinceTotonicapán
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation52.2 inches (1,327 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Andrés Xecul

San Andrés Xecul is a small city in Guatemala (Totonicapán) with a population of 15,074. The city sits at an elevation of 7,995 feet (2,437 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.2 inches. The timezone is America/Guatemala.

Climate in San Andrés Xecul

San Andrés Xecul has an average annual temperature of 15.8°C (60°F). The hottest month is May (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 2406 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.8°C / 57°F 6.6° / 22.1° 18.2
Feb 14.3°C / 58°F 6.6° / 23.3° 13.2
Mar 15.9°C / 61°F 7° / 25.2° 38.2
Apr 17.3°C / 63°F 8.4° / 26.3° 80.3
May 17.5°C / 64°F 10.8° / 25.7° 262.6
Jun 16.8°C / 62°F 11° / 23.8° 406.7
Jul 16.3°C / 61°F 9.7° / 22.8° 253.8
Aug 16.3°C / 61°F 10° / 22.7° 380.4
Sep 16.4°C / 62°F 10.7° / 22.4° 457.8
Oct 16.1°C / 61°F 10.4° / 22.1° 365.3
Nov 15°C / 59°F 8.4° / 21.7° 109.0
Dec 13.9°C / 57°F 5.6° / 21.5° 20.9
San Andrés Xecul experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 241 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,995 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above Guatemala avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,995 ft (2,437 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²)
Population Density1,503/sq mi
Coordinates14.9048°N, 91.4831°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.2"
37% above Guatemala avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,927 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 111 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 127 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 107 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 57 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 139 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 143 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 107 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 59 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 113 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 118 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 76 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 76 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 136 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 104 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 54 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 85 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 119 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 61 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 58 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 296 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 281 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 273 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 39 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 111 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 13 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 18 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 45 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 72 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 79 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 81 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 93 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 111 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 133 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 143 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 174 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 178 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 178 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 185 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in Warmest
May 57°F (14°C) 6.5 in
June 56°F (14°C) 10.3 in Wettest
July 56°F (14°C) 6.8 in
August 56°F (13°C) 7.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 9.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 5.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in

San Andrés Xecul has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 52°F in January to 57°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near San Andrés Xecul

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Stereo 100, Quetzaltenango latin pop, local news AAC 64 kbps
RADIO ESLA AAC
Radio Sololá 88.7 fm, contemporary hits AAC+ 96 kbps
Dinámica 89.9 FM entretenimiento, latino MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San Andrés Xecul

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Intercultural de Quetzaltenango
Chocolatería Doña Pancha
Museo Casa Botrán
Museo de Historia Natural y Casa de la Cultura de Occidente
Museo Ixkik´ del Traje Maya
Museo K`ojajaay
Museo Tzununya
Railway Museum Los Altos
Tertulianos

Libraries in San Andrés Xecul

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Geo Liberí y Papeleria0.0

Farmers Markets in San Andrés Xecul

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
CENTRO COMERICIAL
Comercializadora Mexicana
mercado central
Mercado de Artesanía Tzunun'Ya
Mercado la Democracia
Mercado La Terminal
Mercado Las Flores
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de San Juan Ostuncalco
Mercado Municipal El Centro
Mercado Paloma
Mercado Trigales

Restaurants in San Andrés Xecul

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

炸鸡店

Stadiums & Teams in San Andrés Xecul

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near San Andrés Xecul

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Retalhuleu AirportRERMedium Airport
Canilla AirportSmall Airport
Chajul AirportSmall Airport
Champerico AirportSmall Airport
Coatepeque AirportCTFSmall Airport
Finca El Alamo AirportSmall Airport
Huehuetenango AirportHUGSmall Airport
Jayabaj AirportSmall Airport
La Noria AirportSmall Airport
Malacatán AirportSmall Airport
NebajSmall Airport
Quezaltenango AirportAAZSmall Airport
Quiché AirportAQBSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSmall Airport
Santiago AirportSmall Airport
Santo Tomas AirportSmall Airport
Tiquisate AirportSmall Airport
Uspantan AirportSmall Airport
Zacualpa AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Andrés Xecul

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
cruz
Iglesia del Calvario
Testigos de Jehova
Uklux Ulew

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guatemala

🇬🇹 About Guatemala

Capital Guatemala City
Population 17,247,807
Area 108,890 km²
GDP (USD) $104,368,755,055
GDP per capita $5,758
HDI 0.662
Life expectancy 72.6 years
Internet users 56.1%
Urban population 55.6%
Currency GTQ (Quetzal)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +502
TLD .gt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Guatemala

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
Jun 30 Army Day Army Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 20 Revolution Day Revolution Day
Nov 1 All Saints' Day All Saints' Day
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year's Eve New Year's Eve

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Andrés Xecul

What is the population of San Andrés Xecul?

San Andrés Xecul has a population of 15,074 residents and is located in Guatemala. The population density is 1,503 people per square mile, spread across 10.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Andrés Xecul?

San Andrés Xecul has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 241 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.2 inches.

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