Santo Domingo de las Palmas, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,248 Population 4/sq mi density

1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Santo Domingo de las Palmas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 164 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.6°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	164 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Area	302.0 sq mi (782.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	16.1367°N, 91.3219°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.9"

176% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 16.57"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

301 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	119 km
May 17, 2023	8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala	M6.4	127 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	111 km
Oct 17, 2000	4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico	M5.8	105 km
May 5, 2025	5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico	M5.8	139 km
Sep 11, 2001	2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala	M5.6	130 km
Feb 23, 2010	19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.6	20 km
Jan 20, 2015	4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala	M5.5	129 km
Jun 26, 2012	8 km N of Tectitán, Guatemala	M5.4	115 km
Jun 19, 2021	11 km NE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M5.4	117 km
Feb 23, 2010	16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.3	28 km
Jun 6, 2006	8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.3	102 km
Jun 25, 2001	7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala	M5.2	111 km
May 1, 1994	2 km NNW of Nahualá, Guatemala	M5.2	141 km
Mar 20, 2010	13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala	M5.2	24 km
Jun 16, 2014	6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala	M5.2	112 km
Sep 17, 2004	9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico	M5.2	41 km
Dec 31, 2012	5 km SE of Unión Juárez, Mexico	M5.1	145 km
Jan 22, 2009	2 km N of Ixchiguán, Guatemala	M5.1	124 km
Jun 14, 2009	6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala	M5.1	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Earl (2016).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2016	Earl	Category 1	294 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	275 km
2010	Richard	Category 1	266 km
2001	Iris	Category 3	280 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (140 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	140 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	151 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	155 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	188 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	191 km
Agua	Stratovolcano	3,760 m (12,336 ft)	Unknown	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	2.5 in
March	76°F (24°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	78°F (26°C)	2.9 in
May	80°F (26°C)	6.7 in	Warmest
June	78°F (26°C)	15.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	14.3 in
August	77°F (25°C)	13.9 in
September	77°F (25°C)	16.6 in	Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	13.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	7.1 in
December	72°F (22°C)	5.0 in

Santo Domingo de las Palmas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 104.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.6") and March the driest (2.4").

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