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Soloma, Guatemala

Full City Profile

49,030 Population 16/sq mi density
7,448 ft Elevation 2,270 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Soloma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,448 ft (2,270 m)
Area2,995.6 sq mi (7,758.7 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates15.6584°N, 91.4299°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.18"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

582 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Jun 14, 2017 2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala M6.9 104 km
Mar 14, 1994 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico M6.9 113 km
Jan 10, 1998 10 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.6 143 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 M6.4 139 km
Mar 12, 2000 3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico M6.3 133 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 128 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 122 km
Mar 3, 1998 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala M6.1 142 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 57 km
Jan 19, 2001 6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico M6.0 141 km
Apr 10, 1994 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala M6.0 121 km
Feb 14, 2002 13 km SW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Dec 5, 1996 2 km ENE of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico M5.8 149 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 103 km
Jan 17, 2009 5 km NNW of Nueva Colombia, Mexico M5.8 141 km
Oct 17, 2000 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico M5.8 70 km
Apr 18, 2010 18 km SW of Flores Costa Cuca, Guatemala M5.6 141 km
Sep 11, 2001 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala M5.6 75 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Barbara (2013).

Year Name Category Closest
2013 Barbara Category 1 271 km
2001 Iris Category 3 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 - 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tacana Stratovolcano 4,064 m (13,333 ft) 1986 93 km
Almolonga Stratovolcano 3,173 m (10,410 ft) 1818 96 km
Santa Maria Stratovolcano 3,745 m (12,287 ft) 2020 101 km
Toliman Stratovolcano(es) 3,158 m (10,361 ft) Unknown 119 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 142 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 144 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 152 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 168 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 185 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in Warmest
June 57°F (14°C) 11.2 in Wettest
July 56°F (13°C) 8.5 in
August 56°F (13°C) 8.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 10.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 6.7 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
December 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in

Soloma has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 50°F in January to 57°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.2") and January the driest (0.9").

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