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Tectitán, Guatemala
Full City Profile
743
Population
4/sq mi density
7,251 ft
Elevation
2,210 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
Tectitán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 60.5°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 360 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,251 ft (2,210 m) |
| Area | 204.9 sq mi (530.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.3063°N, 92.0605°W |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | — | 114 km |
| 2012 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 48 | 148 km |
| 1950 | GUATEMALA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 112 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (20 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 20 km |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 81 km |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 82 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 121 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 156 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 157 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 170 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 60°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 11.9 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 7.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 8.9 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 7.4 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
Tectitán has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 55°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.1") and January the driest (0.2").