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San Juan Tecuaco, Guatemala

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2,210 Population 8/sq mi density
1,532 ft Elevation 467 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
San Juan Tecuaco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,532 ft (467 m)
Area274.6 sq mi (711.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates14.0836°N, 90.2665°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.5"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 14.92"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,878 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 86 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 70 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 134 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 143 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 75 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 128 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 69 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 58 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 108 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 122 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 100 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 131 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 50 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 72 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 137 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 68 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 133 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 38 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 38 km
Aug 23, 2025 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Adrian (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 176 km
2001 Iris Category 4 289 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 122 km
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 105 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tecuamburro (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 17 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 19 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 31 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 39 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 49 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 51 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 55 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 56 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 58 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 63 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 67 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 69 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 73 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 73 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 79 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 13.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 10.5 in
August 78°F (25°C) 10.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 14.9 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 10.0 in
November 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in
December 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest

San Juan Tecuaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in December to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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