San Sebastián Coatán, Guatemala

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801 Population 0/sq mi density

7,733 ft Elevation 2,357 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

San Sebastián Coatán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	59.8°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,733 ft (2,357 m)
Area	2,995.6 sq mi (7,758.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	15.7358°N, 91.5629°W
Timezone	America/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.5"

88% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 13.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	97 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	104 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	148 km
May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	107 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	139 km
May 3, 2009	5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala	M6.3	140 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	127 km
Sep 18, 1991	4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala	M6.2	136 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	69 km
Apr 10, 1994	3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala	M6.0	123 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	129 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	59 km
Jan 17, 2009	5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico	M5.8	126 km
Dec 5, 1996	2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M5.8	149 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	138 km
Dec 12, 1999	0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala	M5.8	115 km
Feb 14, 2002	13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico	M5.8	142 km
Jan 9, 2001	7 km NE of Nuevo Milenio Valdivia, Mexico	M5.6	145 km
Apr 18, 2010	18 km SW of Flores Costa Cuca, Guatemala	M5.6	143 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	82 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	255 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	—	126 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (89 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	89 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	105 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	109 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	131 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	156 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	158 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	167 km
Pacaya	Complex	2,569 m (8,428 ft)	2020	183 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	60°F (16°C)	1.3 in
April	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in
May	63°F (17°C)	5.9 in	Warmest
June	62°F (17°C)	13.5 in	Wettest
July	62°F (16°C)	10.9 in
August	61°F (16°C)	10.2 in
September	61°F (16°C)	12.8 in
October	60°F (15°C)	8.5 in
November	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
December	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in

San Sebastián Coatán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 56°F in January to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 71.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (13.5") and February the driest (1.0").

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