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San Gaspar Ixchil, Guatemala

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551 Population 5/sq mi density
4,564 ft Elevation 1,391 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
San Gaspar Ixchil enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,564 ft (1,391 m)
Area101.4 sq mi (262.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates15.3880°N, 91.7256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.1"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,179 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 124 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 61 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 101 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 108 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 143 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 111 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 116 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 148 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 149 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 133 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 104 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 97 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 142 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 90 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 113 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 142 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 149 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 115 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 116 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 250 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 294 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 97 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 50 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 69 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 73 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 104 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 134 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 136 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 147 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 165 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 185 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.2 in Warmest
June 65°F (19°C) 14.0 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 9.3 in
August 65°F (18°C) 9.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 13.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 8.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in

San Gaspar Ixchil has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 60°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.0") and February the driest (0.5").

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