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Senahú, Guatemala

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12,084 Population 38/sq mi density
3,159 ft Elevation 963 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Senahú has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 160 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 122.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days160 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,159 ft (963 m)
Area316.3 sq mi (819.2 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates15.4164°N, 89.8222°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 122.4"
222% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 23.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

262 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 111 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 124 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 87 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 144 km
Jul 8, 2025 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala M5.7 139 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 144 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 147 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 107 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 38 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 83 km
Apr 4, 2009 4 km WSW of Santa Cruz Naranjo, Guatemala M5.2 132 km
Jul 12, 2012 5 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala M5.2 141 km
Apr 23, 2012 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala M5.2 76 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km WNW of Oratorio, Guatemala M5.2 137 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 99 km
Jun 14, 2009 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala M5.1 81 km
Jan 11, 2010 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala M5.1 114 km
Jun 9, 2000 1 km WSW of Santa Cruz Naranjo, Guatemala M5.0 130 km
Jan 16, 2023 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.0 149 km
Aug 27, 2011 3 km ENE of Oratorio, Guatemala M5.0 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 266 km
2020 Nana Category 1 224 km
2016 Earl Category 1 242 km
2010 Richard Category 2 230 km
2001 Iris Category 4 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 71 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 99 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 110 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 112 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 113 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 121 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 125 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 133 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 136 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 142 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 145 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 145 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 152 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 153 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in Warmest
June 78°F (25°C) 17.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 23.2 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 17.6 in
September 76°F (25°C) 17.7 in
October 75°F (24°C) 12.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 7.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in

Senahú has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 122.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (23.2") and February the driest (3.1").

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