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Teculután, Guatemala

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6,407 Population 41/sq mi density
830 ft Elevation 253 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Teculután has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Area155.0 sq mi (401.5 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates14.9890°N, 89.7194°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

424 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2023 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala M6.4 117 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 98 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 45 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 141 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 141 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 147 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 135 km
Jun 18, 2018 12 km SW of Guanagazapa, Guatemala M5.7 143 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 123 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 104 km
Jul 8, 2025 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala M5.7 117 km
Jun 27, 2012 5 km E of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.7 131 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 99 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 105 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 59 km
Jul 23, 2007 9 km NE of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala M5.5 149 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 58 km
May 18, 2005 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala M5.3 35 km
Jun 25, 2001 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala M5.2 115 km
Jul 29, 2025 9 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.2 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nana (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nana Category 1 252 km
2016 Earl Category 1 282 km
2010 Richard Category 2 274 km
2005 Adrian Category 1 284 km
2001 Iris Category 4 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 76 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 25 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 50 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 63 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 65 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 66 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 75 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 81 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 84 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 97 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 104 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 104 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 114 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 116 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 119 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 122 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
October 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in

Teculután has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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