San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala
Escuintla · Guatemala
San Vicente Pacaya is a small city in Escuintla, Guatemala with a population of 7,162. Elevation: 5,003 ft (1,525 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About San Vicente Pacaya
San Vicente Pacaya is a town and municipality in the Escuintla department of Guatemala.
People
Climate
| Population | 7,162 |
| Population Density | 78 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,003 ft (1,525 m) |
| Coordinates | 14.4147°, -90.6361° |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
| Country | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
| State / Province | Escuintla |
| Average Temperature | 68°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.3 inches (1,455 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About San Vicente Pacaya
San Vicente Pacaya is a small city in Guatemala (Escuintla) with a population of 7,162. The city sits at an elevation of 5,003 feet (1,525 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.3 inches. The timezone is America/Guatemala.
Climate in San Vicente Pacaya
San Vicente Pacaya has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1123 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 67.9°F |
| 26% above Guatemala avg | |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,003 ft (1,525 m) |
| Area | 92.3 sq mi (239.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 78/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.4147°N, 90.6361°W |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | — | 70 km |
| 2012 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 48 | 144 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 139 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 120 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pacaya (5 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 5 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 13 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 27 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 28 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 38 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 63 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 104 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 5.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 12.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 8.7 in | |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 8.7 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 12.1 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 6.0 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 0.2 in |
San Vicente Pacaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 66°F in January to 70°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (0.1").
Schools in San Vicente Pacaya
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Aldea San Carlos | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near San Vicente Pacaya
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Infinita | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Punto 90.5 Guatemala | 90.5 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| Radio Viva 95.3 Guatemala | 95.3 fm, español | MP3 | |
| Exa FM 101.7 Guatemala | 101.7 fm, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| Clásica 102.5 Guatemala | 102.5 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| La Red 106.1 Guatemala | 106.1 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Exa FM Guatemala | 101.7 fm, centroamérica | MP3 | |
| Actitud 100.9 | \, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Actitud | christian music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Estéreo Solar 98.3 FM | deportes, hits | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Guate digital | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Actitud 100.9 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ixchel | community radio | AAC | |
| Globo 98.9 Guatemala | 98.9 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Mía 93.7 Guatemala | 93.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Activa 95.1 FM. En linea católica | católica, diócesis sololá-chimaltenango | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in San Vicente Pacaya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Mima | ||||
| Casa Santo Domingo | ||||
| Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en La Antigua Guatemala | ||||
| Choco Museo | ||||
| Efrain Recinos | ||||
| Ferrari | ||||
| Fundación Rozas-Botrán | ||||
| Kaji Tulam Casa de la Memoria | ||||
| Kaminal Juyú | ||||
| Kaminal Juyú | ||||
| La Antigua Galeria de Arte | ||||
| La Nueva Fábrica | ||||
| MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala | ||||
| MURB art museum | ||||
| Museo Arquidiocesano de Santiago de Guatemala | ||||
| Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo | ||||
| Museo de Arqueología y Etnología | ||||
| Museo de Arte Colonial | ||||
| Museo de Arte Moderno 'Carlos Mérida' | ||||
| Museo de Arte Moderno 'Carlos Mérida' | ||||
| Museo de la Iglesia de San Francisco | ||||
| Museo de la Universidad de San Carlos | ||||
| Museo de Los Niños | ||||
| Museo de los Niños | ||||
| Museo de los Niños | ||||
| Museo de Santiago | ||||
| Museo del Ejército de Guatemala | ||||
| Museo del Ejército de Guatemala | ||||
| Museo del Ferrocarril | ||||
| Museo del Holocausto Guatemala | ||||
| Museo del Libro Antiguo | ||||
| Museo del Santo Hermano Pedro | ||||
| Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena | ||||
| Museo La Merced | ||||
| Museo Miraflores | ||||
| Museo Miraflores | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Historia | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Historia Natural "Jorge Ibarra" | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Historia Natural "Jorge Ibarra" | ||||
| Museo Numismático de Guatemala | ||||
| Museo Popol Vuh | ||||
| Museo Regional de Santiago | ||||
| Museo Regional de Santiago | ||||
| Museo San Augustin | ||||
| Museo Santiago de los Caballeros | ||||
| Museums Promenade | ||||
| Palacio de los Capitanes | ||||
| Santo Domingo del Cerro |
Libraries in San Vicente Pacaya
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivo General de Centro América | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo General de Centro América | 0.0 | |||||
| Archivo General de Centro América | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Ambiental | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Ambiental | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Banco de Guatemala | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Banco de Guatemala | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Banco de Guatemala | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Banco de Guatemala y de la Fundación Cultural Duane Carter | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Banco de Guatemala, zona 5 | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Banco de Guatemala, zona 5 | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca El Porveniir de los Obreros | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Ludwig Von Mises - UFM | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Frrancisco Cuevas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nacional de Guatemala "Luis Cardoza y Aragón" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Cristóbal Colón | 0.0 | |||||
| Bliblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| CCC/BCD | 0.0 | |||||
| Edificio schafer | 0.0 | |||||
| Edificio schafer | 0.0 | |||||
| Edificio schafer | 0.0 | |||||
| Fouders' Library and Educational Resource Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Gobal Paper | 0.0 | |||||
| Gobal Paper | 0.0 | |||||
| Gobal Paper | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca Nacional de Guatemala, sección para no videntes. | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca Nacional de Guatemala, sección para no videntes. | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca Nacional de Guatemala, sección para no videntes. | 0.0 | |||||
| La Teca | 0.0 | |||||
| La Teca | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria 1 | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria 1 | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria 1 | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria 1 | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| libreria 2 | 0.0 | |||||
| Librería Maribel | 0.0 | |||||
| Librería Maribel | 0.0 | |||||
| Librería Maribel | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in San Vicente Pacaya
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central de Mayoreo - CENMA | |||||
| El Amate | |||||
| Gran Bazar Navideno | |||||
| Mercadito Pinares del Norte | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Cervantes | |||||
| Mercado Colón | |||||
| Mercado Concepción-Mercado Central de Villa Nueva | |||||
| Mercado de Amatitlán | |||||
| Mercado de Antigua | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanías | |||||
| Mercado de Boca del Monte | |||||
| Mercado de Boca del Monte | |||||
| Mercado de Boca del Monte | |||||
| Mercado El Carmen | |||||
| Mercado El Gallito | |||||
| Mercado El Limon | |||||
| Mercado El Limon | |||||
| Mercado El Monumento | |||||
| Mercado el Tierrero | |||||
| Mercado Justo Rufino Barrios | |||||
| Mercado La Asunción | |||||
| Mercado La Cuchilla | |||||
| Mercado La Florida | |||||
| Mercado La Palmita | |||||
| Mercado la Parroquia | |||||
| Mercado La Terminal | |||||
| Mercado La Villa de Guadalupe | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado municipal de San Miguel Petapa | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Villa Canales | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Fraijanes | |||||
| Mercado Municipal San Lucas Sacatepéquez | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santa Catarina Pinula | |||||
| Mercado municipal Villa Lobos II | |||||
| Mercado No. 2 | |||||
| Mercado San Bartolome Milpas Altas | |||||
| Mercado San Bartolome Milpas Altas | |||||
| Mercado Sur | |||||
| Mercado Sur Dos | |||||
| Mercado Zona 12 | |||||
| Plaza del Comercio Popular | |||||
| Plaza del Comercio Popular | |||||
| Twinkle | |||||
| Utz Market | |||||
| ventas |
Gas Stations in San Vicente Pacaya
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in San Vicente Pacaya
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua Brewery | ||||
| Cerveceria 14 | ||||
| Cervercería Centroamericana | ||||
| Cervercería Centroamericana | ||||
| Cervercería Centroamericana | ||||
| Cervercería Centroamericana | ||||
| El Zapote |
Stadiums & Teams in San Vicente Pacaya
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Manuel F. Carrera (El Trébol) | ||
| Estadio Municipal de Futbol San Bartolomé Milpas Altas | ||
| Estadio Municipal Manuel Augusto Navas | ||
| Estadio Revolución | ||
| Graderío | ||
| Parque Erick Barrondo |
Airports Near San Vicente Pacaya
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| La Aurora International Airport | GUA | Large Airport |
| San José Airport | GSJ | Medium Airport |
| El Naranjo Airport | ENJ | Small Airport |
| El Zapote Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Iztapa Aeroclub | — | Small Airport |
| Jayabaj Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Jutiapa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Noria Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Monterrico Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Quiché Airport | AQB | Small Airport |
| Santiago Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tiquisate Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Zacualpa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in San Vicente Pacaya
72 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AGAR | ||
| BIOLAB | ||
| BIOLAB | ||
| Blu Medical | ||
| Blue Medical: Clínica Portales | ||
| Bluemedical PCR test | ||
| Bluemedical PCR test | ||
| cadeg | ||
| CAPI | ||
| CEDIP Laboratorio Clínico | ||
| CEDIP Laboratorio Clínico | ||
| Centro Clínico El Portal | ||
| Centro Clínico El Portal | ||
| Centro de diagnóstico Blue Medical Portales | ||
| Centro de Especialidades Oculares | ||
| Centro de Especialidades Oculares | ||
| Centro de Salud de la zona 3 | ||
| Centro de Salud de la zona 3 | ||
| Centro De Salud Santiago Sacatepequez | ||
| Centro de Terapia Infantil | ||
| Centro Médico Theilheimer | ||
| Centro Médico Theilheimer | ||
| Cericap | ||
| Cericap | ||
| clinica de alergias | ||
| Clínica de Nutrición Aplicada CLINAP | ||
| Clínica de Obesidad y Nutricion | ||
| Clínica Dental | ||
| Clínica Dental Larrie | ||
| Clínica Dental Larrie | ||
| Clínica Dental Sonrie | ||
| Clínica Dental Sonrie | ||
| Clínica Medica | ||
| Clínica Medica | ||
| Clínica Médica La Económica | ||
| Clínica medica renal emanuel, s.a. | ||
| Clínica medica renal emanuel, s.a. | ||
| Clínica Municipal | ||
| Clínica Municipal | ||
| Clínica Oftalmológica | ||
| Clínica Quiropráctica A. López | ||
| Clínicas del Dr. Help | ||
| Clínicas del Dr. Help | ||
| Clínicas Médicas | ||
| CLINITAD | ||
| Consultorio Médico del Dr. Simi | ||
| Consultorio Médico del Dr. Simi | ||
| Dispensario Municipal | ||
| Dispensario Municipal | ||
| Dr. Heráclito Enríquez | ||
| Edificio Verona | ||
| EPss | ||
| EPss | ||
| Fundación Marco Antonio | ||
| Fundación Marco Antonio | ||
| Gastrosoluciones | ||
| Hope International | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico La Brigada | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico La Brigada | ||
| Medicorp | ||
| NIAC Laboratorio Clinico | ||
| NIAC Laboratorio Clinico | ||
| Nuestras Clínicas | ||
| Prevención Cancer de Mama Guatemala | ||
| Salud al Alcance EPSS | ||
| Salud al Alcance EPSS | ||
| Sanatorio | ||
| Sanatorio | ||
| Sanatorio Casa De La Salud | ||
| Servident | ||
| Velvet Physical Therapy |
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What is the population of San Vicente Pacaya?
San Vicente Pacaya has a population of 7,162 residents and is located in Guatemala. The population density is 78 people per square mile, spread across 92.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in San Vicente Pacaya?
San Vicente Pacaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.3 inches.
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