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San Pedro Carchá, Guatemala
Full City Profile
16,353
Population
32/sq mi density
4,209 ft
Elevation
1,283 meters
63°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
San Pedro Carchá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 169 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 62.9°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 169 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,209 ft (1,283 m) |
| Area | 515.6 sq mi (1,335.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 32/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.4775°N, 90.3111°W |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 136 km |
| 1976 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 23,000 | 131 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (109 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chiquimula Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 122 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 124 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 126 km |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | Unknown | 126 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 127 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 128 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 133 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 147 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 150 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 63°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 12.9 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 13.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 10.8 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 12.8 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 10.7 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 7.1 in | |
| December | 60°F (15°C) | 4.8 in |
San Pedro Carchá has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 59°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 93.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.4") and March the driest (3.0").