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San Bartolo, Guatemala

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1,290 Population 6/sq mi density
6,942 ft Elevation 2,116 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
San Bartolo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,942 ft (2,116 m)
Area222.6 sq mi (576.6 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates15.0844°N, 91.4561°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.7"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,591 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 M7.4 131 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 134 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 115 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 145 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 63 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 149 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 116 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 79 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 131 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 131 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 70 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 89 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 69 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 107 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 104 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 70 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 126 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 78 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 145 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 10 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 1 290 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 299 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 289 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 54 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 131 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 33 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 38 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 60 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 70 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 90 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 92 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 103 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 121 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 141 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 153 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 180 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 183 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 187 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 190 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.6 in Warmest
June 61°F (16°C) 11.8 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 7.5 in
August 61°F (16°C) 7.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 11.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 7.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.9 in

San Bartolo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 56°F in January to 62°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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