Toquián Grande, Mexico

Full City Profile

677 Population 3/sq mi density

5,558 ft Elevation 1,694 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Toquián Grande enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,558 ft (1,694 m)
Area	251.9 sq mi (652.4 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	15.5297°N, 92.3544°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 14.33"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,398 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 10, 1993	24 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M7.2	96 km
Jul 7, 2014	4 km W of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.9	90 km
Mar 14, 1994	6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico	M6.9	52 km
Jun 14, 2017	2 km SSW of San Pablo, Guatemala	M6.9	78 km
Sep 3, 1993	38 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.8	118 km
Feb 1, 2019	5 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.7	95 km
May 12, 2024	28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico	M6.4	123 km
Sep 7, 2013	7 km ESE of Ignacio López Rayón, Mexico	M6.4	106 km
Nov 28, 2001	2 km ESE of El Carmen, Mexico	M6.4	81 km
Jan 16, 2002	2 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico	M6.4	84 km
Dec 31, 1996	4 km SW of El Ramal (Porvenir), Mexico	M6.4	74 km
Mar 12, 2000	3 km ESE of Plan de Ayala, Mexico	M6.3	62 km
May 30, 1992	62 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.3	136 km
Jan 21, 2012	46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico	M6.2	101 km
Mar 17, 2005	10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala	M6.1	113 km
Jan 19, 2001	6 km NNE of Hidalgo, Mexico	M6.0	42 km
Apr 25, 2016	83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	145 km
Sep 10, 1993	50 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	132 km
May 1, 2012	63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	141 km
Apr 27, 2016	75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico	M6.0	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Barbara	Category 1	181 km
1998	Lester	Category 1	265 km
1996	Douglas	Category 1	272 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1950	GUATEMALA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	144 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacana (52 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacana	Stratovolcano	4,064 m (13,333 ft)	1986	52 km
Almolonga	Stratovolcano	3,173 m (10,410 ft)	1818	121 km
Santa Maria	Stratovolcano	3,745 m (12,287 ft)	2020	122 km
Toliman	Stratovolcano(es)	3,158 m (10,361 ft)	Unknown	162 km
Acatenango	Stratovolcano(es)	3,976 m (13,045 ft)	1972	196 km
Fuego	Stratovolcano(es)	3,763 m (12,346 ft)	2020	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in	Driest
March	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in
May	72°F (22°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
June	71°F (21°C)	13.5 in
July	57°F (14°C)	10.9 in
August	70°F (21°C)	12.2 in
September	69°F (21°C)	14.3 in	Wettest
October	68°F (20°C)	8.9 in
November	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in

Toquián Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 52°F in January to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 72.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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