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Siquinalá, Guatemala

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1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Siquinalá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area170.4 sq mi (441.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates14.3068°N, 90.9671°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.0"
192% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 20.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,166 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 29, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala M7.4 106 km
Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 131 km
Jun 22, 2017 28 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.8 66 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 92 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 55 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 79 km
Nov 11, 2012 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.5 131 km
May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 91 km
Sep 7, 2013 7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico M6.4 129 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 33 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 50 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 74 km
Feb 16, 2022 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala M6.2 50 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 118 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 38 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 58 km
May 8, 1999 9 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala M6.1 106 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 92 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 103 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 203 km
1996 Douglas Category 1 286 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 48 km
2012 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.4 m 48 106 km
1950 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.2 m 102 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fuego (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 21 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 24 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 30 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 40 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 42 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 61 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 63 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 80 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 81 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 98 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 105 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 116 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 118 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 128 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (24°C) 0.9 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 11.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 20.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 13.6 in
August 76°F (24°C) 15.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 20.9 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 14.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in

Siquinalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 66°F in January to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 107.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (20.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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