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San José, Guatemala

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1,201 Population 0/sq mi density
482 ft Elevation 147 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San José has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Area2,828.7 sq mi (7,326.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.9833°N, 89.9000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.1"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.67"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 23, 2022.

May 31, 2008 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.8 109 km
Apr 15, 2012 31 km NE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.6 134 km
Dec 18, 1995 16 km NE of Chisec, Guatemala M4.5 122 km
Apr 17, 2008 7 km SW of Poptún, Guatemala M4.5 91 km
Dec 31, 1995 19 km SSW of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 131 km
Mar 3, 2013 20 km SSE of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.4 145 km
Dec 22, 1995 21 km S of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 132 km
Jul 1, 2008 9 km SSE of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.4 98 km
May 13, 2005 20 km N of Flor de Cacao, Mexico M4.4 94 km
Sep 10, 2001 21 km ESE of Chisec, Guatemala M4.3 141 km
May 31, 2008 26 km NNE of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 72 km
Jul 31, 2006 28 km WNW of Chisec, Guatemala M4.3 142 km
Mar 5, 2007 11 km W of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 106 km
Mar 23, 2022 19 km W of Benemérito de las Américas, Mexico M4.3 111 km
May 2, 2007 9 km SSW of Frontera Corozal, Mexico M4.3 112 km
Mar 9, 2011 28 km S of San Carlos, Mexico M4.3 132 km
Oct 9, 2009 23 km NNE of Frontera Corozal, Mexico M4.2 97 km
Mar 31, 2003 24 km SE of Nueva Palestina, Mexico M4.2 132 km
May 20, 2008 15 km ESE of Nuevo Francisco León, Mexico M4.2 137 km
Feb 14, 1996 5 km NNW of Zamora Pico de Oro, Mexico M4.1 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 150 km
2020 Nana Category 1 172 km
2016 Earl Category 1 116 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 223 km
2010 Richard Category 2 88 km
2007 Dean Category 5 227 km
2001 Iris Category 4 155 km
2000 Keith Category 4 221 km
1995 Roxanne Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
March 78°F (25°C) 1.9 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.6 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
June 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 9.1 in
August 80°F (27°C) 8.8 in
September 80°F (26°C) 10.7 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 9.2 in
November 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
December 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in

San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.7") and April the driest (1.6").

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