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San Pedro Necta, Guatemala

Full City Profile

3,554 Population 36/sq mi density
4,964 ft Elevation 1,513 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
San Pedro Necta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,964 ft (1,513 m)
Area98.0 sq mi (253.7 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates15.4914°N, 91.7655°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.1"
213% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 13.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

999 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993 24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M7.2 128 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 70 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 90 km
Jul 7, 2014 4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.9 113 km
Sep 3, 1993 38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.8 148 km
Feb 1, 2019 5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico M6.7 117 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 128 km
Nov 28, 2001 2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico M6.4 144 km
May 12, 2024 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M6.4 140 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 112 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 106 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico M6.4 134 km
Jan 16, 2002 2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico M6.4 147 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 93 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 125 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 126 km
Jan 21, 2012 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico M6.2 150 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 57 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 143 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 128 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 1 242 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 109 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 54 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 82 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 85 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 116 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 146 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 148 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 158 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 176 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.2 in Warmest
June 65°F (19°C) 14.0 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 9.3 in
August 65°F (18°C) 9.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 13.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 8.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in

San Pedro Necta has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 56°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (14.0") and February the driest (0.5").

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