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San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán, Guatemala

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2,171 Population 35/sq mi density
860 ft Elevation 262 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Area61.9 sq mi (160.4 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates14.9249°N, 89.8743°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

518 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 102 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 143 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 149 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 80 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 124 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 32 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 125 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 140 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 136 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 136 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 117 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 142 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 148 km
Jul 8, 2025 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala M5.7 99 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 96 km
Jun 18, 2018 12 km SW of Guanagazapa, Guatemala M5.7 126 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 105 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 122 km
Jul 13, 1999 34 km SW of Pasaco, Guatemala M5.6 143 km
Nov 11, 1993 28 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M5.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nana (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 268 km
2016 Earl Category 1 294 km
2010 Richard Category 2 285 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 274 km
2001 Iris Category 4 190 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 150 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 94 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 36 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 49 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 55 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 59 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 60 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 66 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 70 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 84 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 87 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 91 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 99 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 100 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 102 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 103 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.7 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 9.2 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in

San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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