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San Bartolomé Jocotenango, Guatemala

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1,620 Population 11/sq mi density
5,056 ft Elevation 1,541 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
San Bartolomé Jocotenango enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 97.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,056 ft (1,541 m)
Area150.5 sq mi (389.7 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates15.1915°N, 91.0781°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 97.5"
157% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 16.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,004 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 M6.9 105 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 100 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 31 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 130 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 149 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 72 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 148 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 62 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 103 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 137 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 121 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 99 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 143 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 33 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 135 km
Aug 25, 2003 5 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala M6.0 129 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 112 km
Jan 23, 2001 13 km NW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M5.9 132 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 49 km
May 1, 1990 35 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala M5.8 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Iris (2001).

Year Name Category Closest
2001 Iris Category 4 278 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 63 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 65 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 66 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 70 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 80 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 83 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 89 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 104 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 111 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 120 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 136 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 152 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 153 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 161 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 165 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in Warmest
June 67°F (19°C) 16.6 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 15.0 in
August 66°F (19°C) 12.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 15.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 11.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in

San Bartolomé Jocotenango has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 62°F in January to 68°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 97.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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