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San Juan Atitán, Guatemala

Huehuetenango · Guatemala

San Juan Atitán is a small town in Huehuetenango, Guatemala with a population of 1,910. Elevation: 8,281 ft (2,524 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,910 Population 1/sq mi density
8,281 ft Elevation 2,524 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
56.4 in Annual Rain
America / Guatemala Timezone

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About San Juan Atitán

San Juan Atitán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango.

People

Population1,910
Density1/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain56.4 in/yr
Sunny Days234/yr
Elevation8,281 ft (2,524 m)
Population1,910
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation8,281 ft (2,524 m)
Coordinates15.4289°, -91.6240°
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Country🇬🇹 Guatemala
State / ProvinceHuehuetenango
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation56.4 inches (1,433 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Juan Atitán

San Juan Atitán is a small town in Guatemala (Huehuetenango) with a population of 1,910. The city sits at an elevation of 8,281 feet (2,524 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.4 inches. The timezone is America/Guatemala.

San Juan Atitán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 234 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,281 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above Guatemala avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,281 ft (2,524 m)
Area2,995.6 sq mi (7,758.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.4289°N, 91.6240°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
48% above Guatemala avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,028 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 135 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 71 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 107 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 119 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 122 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 118 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 95 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 106 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 143 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 101 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 111 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 111 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 145 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 118 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 41 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 139 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 89 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 117 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 88 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 258 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 96 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 62 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 71 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 75 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 102 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 131 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 133 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 143 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 160 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 180 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 6.1 in Warmest
June 59°F (15°C) 11.1 in Wettest
July 58°F (15°C) 7.3 in
August 58°F (15°C) 7.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 10.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 6.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in

San Juan Atitán has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 53°F in January to 59°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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Radio Stations near San Juan Atitán

31 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Siempre 100.3 HD4 Mazatlán (MX) baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
La Patrona (Escuinapa) - 92.5 FM / 570 AM - XHETD-FM / XETD-AM - Alica Medios - Escuinapa, SI (MX) 570, 570 am MP3
RADIO ESLA AAC
Radio Variedades 103.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) adult hits, baladas AAC 64 kbps
La cañona 94.3 FM Escuinapa (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 32 kbps
XHCLI-FM "La Comadre 98.5" Culiacan, SI (MX) culiacan, grupera AAC+ 48 kbps
La Lupe 90.7 FM Culiacán (MX) adult hits, baladas en español AAC 93 kbps
Radio Fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM - XHEX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Culiacán, SI (MX) 88.7, 88.7 fm AAC
La Bestia Grupera Culiacán 102.5 FM (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Energy 88.1 Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 32 kbps
La Ke Buena 90.1 FM Los mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3
Radio Disney (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) 93.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
La Morrita 96.1 Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 96 kbps
Siempre 101.3 FM Los Mochis (MX) baladas, baladas en español MP3 96 kbps
La Plakosa (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) 95.3 fm, américa MP3
neo 101.3 HD3 Los Mochis (MX) 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
Oscar 90.1 FM Elota/Culiacán (MX) baladas, baladas en español AAC+ 32 kbps
Neo 94.1 HD3 Culiacán (MX) 2010s, 2020s MP3 96 kbps
La JL Guamuchil (MX) MP3 128 kbps
La Mejor Los Mochis 90.9 FM (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
La Maxi (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Chávez Radio - Guamúchil, Sinaloa (MX) 92.1 fm, entretenimiento MP3 64 kbps
Lobos FM Culiacán (MX) 2000s, 2010s MP3 128 kbps
Planeta 99.7 FM Los Mochis (MX) adult contemporary, grupo oir AAC 64 kbps
Radio fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM [Mazatlán, Sinaloa] (MX) music, news AAC
Vibra Radio 89.7 Guasave (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 64 kbps
Exa FM Culiacán 101.7 FM (MX) adult contemporary, charts AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Cañón (Mazatlán) - 98.7 FM - XHVOX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI (MX) 98.7, 98.7 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sinaloa 94.5, 93.9 y 92.5 (MX) baladas en español, banda MP3 48 kbps
La Mexicana 93.3 FM Los Mochis (MX) banda, banda norteña MP3 128 kbps
Vintage 101.3 HD2 Los Mochis (MX) 2000s, 70s MP3 96 kbps
Dinámica 89.9 FM entretenimiento, latino MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San Juan Atitán

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Balam
Museo Zaculeo

Libraries in San Juan Atitán

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca URL0.0
Blioteca BAM0.0

Farmers Markets in San Juan Atitán

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
kul box
Mercado
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado de la Terminal
Mercado de Soloma (Actualemnte en disputa con la iglesia)
Mercado Kaibil Balam
Mercado Municipal
Merco Municiapl de Chiantla
Plaza Municipal

Stadiums & Teams in San Juan Atitán

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near San Juan Atitán

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tapachula International AirportTAPMedium Airport
Aeródromo ErendiraSmall Airport
Aeródromo La BaseSmall Airport
Algodonera de Tapachula AirportSmall Airport
Barillas upperSmall Airport
Chajul AirportSmall Airport
Coatepeque AirportCTFSmall Airport
Cuarto Pueblo AirportSmall Airport
El Paraiso Villalobos AirportSmall Airport
El Paso del Aguila AirportSmall Airport
Flore del Norte AirportSmall Airport
Huehuetenango AirportHUGSmall Airport
Ixquisis AirportSmall Airport
La Valentina AirportSmall Airport
Los Angeles AirstripSmall Airport
Los Torres AirportSmall Airport
Malacatán AirportSmall Airport
Murallas AirportSmall Airport
NebajSmall Airport
Nueva Generación Maya AirportSmall Airport
Quezaltenango AirportAAZSmall Airport
Quiché AirportAQBSmall Airport
Rancho PalSmall Airport
San Antonio Copalar AirportCJTSmall Airport
San Luis Ixcan Valle Uno CandelariaSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSmall Airport
San Pedro Cotija AirportSmall Airport
Valle de Tapachula AirportSmall Airport
XalbalSmall Airport
Zacualpa AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guatemala

🇬🇹 About Guatemala

Capital Guatemala City
Population 17,247,807
Area 108,890 km²
GDP (USD) $104,368,755,055
GDP per capita $5,758
HDI 0.662
Life expectancy 72.6 years
Internet users 56.1%
Urban population 55.6%
Currency GTQ (Quetzal)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +502
TLD .gt
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Guatemala

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
Jun 30 Army Day Army Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 20 Revolution Day Revolution Day
Nov 1 All Saints' Day All Saints' Day
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year's Eve New Year's Eve

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Juan Atitán

What is the population of San Juan Atitán?

San Juan Atitán has a population of 1,910 residents and is located in Guatemala. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 2,995.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Juan Atitán?

San Juan Atitán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.4 inches.

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