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San José El Ídolo, Guatemala
Full City Profile
2,412
Population
11/sq mi density
591 ft
Elevation
180 meters
81°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
San José El Ídolo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 80.5°F |
| 49% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 184 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Area | 213.1 sq mi (551.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.4502°N, 91.4222°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 | — | 30 km |
| 2012 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 48 | 72 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 56 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Toliman (31 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 31 km |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 37 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 40 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 58 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 59 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 73 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 89 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 106 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 111 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 114 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 155 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 168 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 10.2 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 17.5 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 12.8 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 14.1 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 17.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 16.4 in | |
| November | 80°F (26°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 0.6 in |
San José El Ídolo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 99.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.8") and January the driest (0.3").