San Mateo Ixtatán, Guatemala

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13,213 Population 52/sq mi density

8,527 ft Elevation 2,599 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

San Mateo Ixtatán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	58.1°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,527 ft (2,599 m)
Area	253.5 sq mi (656.6 km²)
Population Density	52/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8319°N, 91.4781°W
Timezone	America/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.5"

109% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 13.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

469 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	117 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	103 km
May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	108 km
May 3, 2009	5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala	M6.3	147 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	141 km
Sep 18, 1991	4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala	M6.2	142 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	77 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	136 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	141 km
Dec 12, 1999	0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala	M5.8	123 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	136 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	72 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	94 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	28 km
Jan 11, 2014	8 km SSW of Pajapita, Guatemala	M5.5	146 km
Sep 1, 2012	11 km N of Plan de Agua Prieta, Mexico	M5.5	145 km
Jan 20, 2015	4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	M5.5	95 km
Feb 8, 2002	7 km N of Dolores Jaltenango, Mexico	M5.4	139 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	262 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	299 km
2001	Iris	Category 3	300 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	—	134 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (103 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	103 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	115 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	120 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	139 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	162 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	164 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	171 km
Pacaya	Complex	2,569 m (8,428 ft)	2020	187 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
April	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in
May	61°F (16°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
June	61°F (16°C)	13.6 in	Wettest
July	60°F (15°C)	12.2 in
August	60°F (15°C)	10.9 in
September	60°F (15°C)	12.7 in
October	58°F (15°C)	8.8 in
November	56°F (13°C)	3.9 in
December	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in

San Mateo Ixtatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 54°F in January to 61°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 79.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.6") and February the driest (1.7").

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