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San José Ojetenam, Guatemala

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10,026 ft Elevation 3,056 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
San José Ojetenam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,026 ft (3,056 m)
Area204.9 sq mi (530.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.2344°N, 91.9732°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.9"
186% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,791 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 139 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 92 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 77 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 36 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 98 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 112 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 80 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 110 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 125 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 126 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 126 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 72 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 127 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 128 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 104 km
May 30, 1992 62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.3 136 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 58 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 118 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 125 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 233 km
1998 Lester Category 1 285 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 102 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 139 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 19 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 69 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 70 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 109 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 143 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 145 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 158 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 175 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in
March 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
April 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 8.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 13.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.6 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 10.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 13.5 in Wettest
October 58°F (14°C) 8.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest

San José Ojetenam has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 69.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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