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San Miguel Sigüilá, Guatemala

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7,551 Population 1,404/sq mi density
8,041 ft Elevation 2,451 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
San Miguel Sigüilá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,041 ft (2,451 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density1,404/sq mi
Coordinates14.8955°N, 91.6146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 105 km
Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 113 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 42 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 93 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 148 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 125 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 93 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 60 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 104 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 90 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 63 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 105 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 144 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 64 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 90 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 149 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 86 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 73 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 132 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 84 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 1 284 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 284 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 262 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 49 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 105 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 15 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 17 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 56 km
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 59 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 91 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 92 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 105 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 123 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 145 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 154 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 186 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 189 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 192 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
May 56°F (14°C) 7.2 in
June 56°F (13°C) 10.8 in Wettest
July 56°F (13°C) 7.1 in
August 55°F (13°C) 8.0 in
September 55°F (13°C) 10.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 6.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
December 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in

San Miguel Sigüilá has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 51°F in January to 56°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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