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San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala
Full City Profile
57,894
Population
1,260/sq mi density
8,668 ft
Elevation
2,642 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
San Francisco El Alto 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. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
52°F Jan (11°C)
56°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 241 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,668 ft (2,642 m) |
| Area | 45.9 sq mi (119.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,260/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.9449°N, 91.4431°W |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 117 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (18 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 18 km |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 24 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 75 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 79 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 80 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 110 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 131 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 142 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 171 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 176 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 189 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 Francisco El Alto 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").