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Santo Domingo Xenacoj, Guatemala

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8,791 Population 782/sq mi density
6,020 ft Elevation 1,835 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Santo Domingo Xenacoj enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,020 ft (1,835 m)
Area11.2 sq mi (29.1 km²)
Population Density782/sq mi
Coordinates14.6806°N, 90.7001°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 12.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,538 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 150 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 143 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 111 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 126 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 90 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 118 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 49 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 112 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 87 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 50 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 83 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 96 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 31 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 33 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 69 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 144 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 89 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 90 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 125 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Adrian (2005).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 243 km
2001 Iris Category 4 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 58 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 150 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 137 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Agua (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 24 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 28 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 30 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 35 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 51 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 53 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 66 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 87 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 89 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 91 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 92 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 97 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 98 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 104 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 12.1 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 8.8 in
August 65°F (18°C) 8.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 11.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 6.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in

Santo Domingo Xenacoj has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 61°F in January to 66°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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