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San Jorge, Guatemala

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863 ft Elevation 263 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
San Jorge has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Area44.1 sq mi (114.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates14.9259°N, 89.5888°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 146 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 132 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 48 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 106 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 146 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 146 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 142 km
Jan 9, 2025 10 km E of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.8 148 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 128 km
Jul 8, 2025 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala M5.7 126 km
Jun 18, 2018 12 km SW of Guanagazapa, Guatemala M5.7 150 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 100 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 133 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 108 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 95 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 56 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 74 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 24 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km WNW of Oratorio, Guatemala M5.2 102 km
Jul 12, 2012 5 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala M5.2 146 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 1 250 km
2016 Earl Category 1 285 km
2010 Richard Category 2 278 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 281 km
2001 Iris Category 4 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 69 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 11 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 42 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 57 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 62 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 65 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 73 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 74 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 81 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 91 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 97 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 110 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 114 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 117 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 118 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 80°F (26°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 80°F (26°C) 3.8 in
June 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 7.3 in
August 78°F (25°C) 6.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
November 74°F (24°C) 1.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in Coldest

San Jorge has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in December to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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