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San Rafael Petzal, Guatemala
Huehuetenango · Guatemala
San Rafael Petzal is a small town in Huehuetenango, Guatemala with a population of 1,525. Elevation: 5,702 ft (1,738 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About San Rafael Petzal
San Rafael Petzal is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. According to the 2018 Census, it was home to 11,271 residents.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,525 |
| Population Density | 14 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,702 ft (1,738 m) |
| Coordinates | 15.4049°, -91.6645° |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
| Country | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
| State / Province | Huehuetenango |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.4 inches (1,433 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About San Rafael Petzal
San Rafael Petzal is a small town in Guatemala (Huehuetenango) with a population of 1,525. The city sits at an elevation of 5,702 feet (1,738 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.4 inches. The timezone is America/Guatemala.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.7°F |
| 5% above Guatemala avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,702 ft (1,738 m) |
| Area | 106.1 sq mi (274.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 14/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.4049°N, 91.6645°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 | — | 96 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 125 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (57 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 57 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 69 km |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 73 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 102 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 131 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 134 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 144 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 161 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 181 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 194 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (12°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 11.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 7.3 in | |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 7.6 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 10.6 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 53°F (12°C) | 0.8 in |
San Rafael Petzal has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 53°F in January to 59°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (0.5").
Radio Stations near San Rafael Petzal
67 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mexicana 92.3 FM Culiacán (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 128 kbps | |
| XHCNA-FM 100.1 "Radio Disney" Culiacan, SI (MX) | culiacan, pop | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Romántica (Culiacán) - 89.5 FM / 750 AM - XHCSI-FM / XECSI-AM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) | 89.5 fm, balada | MP3 | |
| Vintage 100.3 FM Mazatlán (MX) | 2000s, 70s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| XHCLI-FM "La Comadre 98.5" Culiacan, SI (MX) | culiacan, grupera | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| MATCH 100.1 (Culiacán) - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) | 100.1 fm, acir | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| La Lupe 90.7 FM Culiacán (MX) | adult hits, baladas en español | AAC 93 kbps | |
| Radio Fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM - XHEX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Culiacán, SI (MX) | 88.7, 88.7 fm | AAC | |
| La cañona 94.3 FM Escuinapa (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 32 kbps | |
| Radio Variedades 103.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) | adult hits, baladas | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Vibra FM (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Vibra - Guamúchil, Sinaloa (MX) | 2000s, 80s | MP3 64 kbps | |
| La Rancherita 91.7 FM Los Mochis (MX) | banda, banda norteña | AAC 64 kbps | |
| RADIO ESLA | — | AAC | |
| Siempre 100.3 HD4 Mazatlán (MX) | baladas, baladas en español | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Patrona (Escuinapa) - 92.5 FM / 570 AM - XHETD-FM / XETD-AM - Alica Medios - Escuinapa, SI (MX) | 570, 570 am | MP3 | |
| La Ke Buena El Fuerte 98.5 FM (MX) | ap grupo radio, banda | MP3 192 kbps | |
| La Bestia Grupera Culiacán 102.5 FM (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vintage 94.1 HD2 Culiacán (MX) | 2000s, 80s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Mejor Los Mochis 90.9 FM (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Mazatlán - 89.7 FM - XHOPE-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Mazatlán, SI (MX) | 89.7, 89.7 fm | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| La Ke Buena 90.1 FM Los mochis (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 | |
| La Z 96.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) | banda, banda norteña | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Lobos FM Culiacán (MX) | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stereo uno 94.1 Culiacán (MX) | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Disney (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) | 93.1 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| La 103.9 Los Mochis (MX) | ap grupo radio, la 103.9 | MP3 192 kbps | |
| La Morrita 96.1 Los Mochis (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Interesante 94.5 FM Guasave (MX) | ap grupo radio, banda | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Siempre 101.3 FM Los Mochis (MX) | baladas, baladas en español | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Arroba FM (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) | 95.3 fm, @fm | MP3 | |
| Radio fórmula (Culiacán) - 88.7 FM [Culiacán, Sinaloa] (MX) | music, news | AAC | |
| Vibra Radio 99.5 Mazatlán (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 64 kbps | |
| La Plakosa (Culiacán) - 95.3 FM - XHIN-FM - Radiorama Sinaloa - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) | 95.3 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| La Ke Buena Culiacán - 91.9 FM - XHBL-FM - Radio TV México - Culiacán, Sinaloa (MX) | 91.9 fm, banda | MP3 | |
| neo 101.3 HD3 Los Mochis (MX) | 2010s, 2020s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Oscar 90.1 FM Elota/Culiacán (MX) | baladas, baladas en español | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Stereo uno Los Mochis (MX) | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Neo 94.1 HD3 Culiacán (MX) | 2010s, 2020s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM [Mazatlán, Sinaloa] (MX) | music, news | AAC | |
| Dinámica 89.9 FM | entretenimiento, latino | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Neo 100.3 FM HD3 Mazatlán (MX) | charts, hd radio | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Vintage 101.3 HD2 Los Mochis (MX) | 2000s, 70s | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Mexicana 93.3 FM Los Mochis (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fórmula (Mazatlán) - 91.3 FM / 1470 AM - XHACE-FM / XEACE-AM - Grupo Fórmula - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) | 1470 am, 91.3 fm | AAC | |
| Match Culiacán - 100.1 FM - XHCNA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI (MX) | 100.1, 100.1 fm | MP3 48 kbps | |
| La Mera Jefa 93.7 FM Guasave (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Sinaloa 94.5, 93.9 y 92.5 (MX) | baladas en español, banda | MP3 48 kbps | |
| La Bella 104.9 FM (MX) | feminist, information | MP3 64 kbps | |
| La Mejor Mazatlán 102.7 FM (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Cañón (Mazatlán) - 98.7 FM - XHVOX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI (MX) | 98.7, 98.7 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Culiacán 101.7 FM (MX) | adult contemporary, charts | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Vibra Radio 89.7 Guasave (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 64 kbps | |
| La RJ 105.1 Mazatlán (MX) | mazatlán, mexico | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Energy 88.1 Culiacán (MX) | 2000s, 2010s | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| La GS 104.7 Guasave (MX) | banda, banda norteña | MP3 192 kbps | |
| La interesante 88.5 FM Los Mochis (MX) | ap grupo radio, banda | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Morrita 97.1 Mazatlán (MX) | banda norteña, mazatlán | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Mejor Culiacán - 104.1 FM - XHECQ-FM - GPM (Grupo Promomedios) - Culiacán, SI (MX) | 104.1, 104.1 fm | AAC 32 kbps | |
| La Comadre Culiacán - 98.5 FM - XHCLI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Culiacán, SI (MX) | 98.5, 98.5 fm | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Cañón 104.3 FM (MX) | banda, grupera | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM Los Mochis 98.9 FM (MX) | adult contemporary, charts | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Studio 93.1 (Mazatlán) - 93.1 FM -XHMZT-FM - Grupo Siete - Mazatlán, Sinaloa (MX) | 93.1 fm, adult contemporary | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio UAS 96.1 Culiacán (MX) | culiacán, cultural | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Planeta 99.7 FM Los Mochis (MX) | adult contemporary, grupo oir | AAC 64 kbps | |
| La Más Buena (Mazatlán) - 104.3 FM - XHENX-FM - Radio Cañón / NTR Medios de Comunicación - Mazatlán, SI (MX) | 104.3, 104.3 fm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Mejor 104.1 Culiacán (MX) | banda, banda norteña | AAC 32 kbps | |
| La Maxi (Guamúchil) - 92.1 FM - XHGML-FM - Grupo Chávez Radio - Guamúchil, Sinaloa (MX) | 92.1 fm, entretenimiento | MP3 64 kbps |
Museums in San Rafael Petzal
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Balam | ||||
| Museo Zaculeo |
Libraries in San Rafael Petzal
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca URL | 0.0 | |||||
| Blioteca BAM | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in San Rafael Petzal
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kul box | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado de la Terminal | |||||
| Mercado Kaibil Balam | |||||
| Mercado La Democracia | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Merco Municiapl de Chiantla | |||||
| Plaza Municipal |
Stadiums & Teams in San Rafael Petzal
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near San Rafael Petzal
28 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tapachula International Airport | TAP | Medium Airport |
| Aeródromo Erendira | — | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo La Base | — | Small Airport |
| Algodonera de Tapachula Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Barillas upper | — | Small Airport |
| Chajul Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Coatepeque Airport | CTF | Small Airport |
| Cuarto Pueblo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Paraiso Villalobos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Paso del Aguila Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Flore del Norte Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Huehuetenango Airport | HUG | Small Airport |
| Ixquisis Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Valentina Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Los Angeles Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Los Torres Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Malacatán Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Murallas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Nebaj | — | Small Airport |
| Nueva Generación Maya Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Quezaltenango Airport | AAZ | Small Airport |
| Quiché Airport | AQB | Small Airport |
| Rancho Pal | — | Small Airport |
| San Luis Ixcan Valle Uno Candelaria | — | Small Airport |
| San Marcos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Santa Teresa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Valle de Tapachula Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Xalbal | — | Small Airport |
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What is the population of San Rafael Petzal?
San Rafael Petzal has a population of 1,525 residents and is located in Guatemala. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 106.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in San Rafael Petzal?
San Rafael Petzal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.4 inches.