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Tucurú, Guatemala

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4,772 Population 60/sq mi density
1,565 ft Elevation 477 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Tucurú has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 163 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 110.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days163 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,565 ft (477 m)
Area79.1 sq mi (205.0 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates15.2940°N, 90.1192°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.7"
191% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 17.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

385 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 77 km
May 3, 2009 5 km S of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala M6.3 138 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 75 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 97 km
Sep 18, 1991 4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala M6.2 118 km
Mar 17, 2005 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala M6.1 136 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 147 km
Dec 12, 1999 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala M5.8 129 km
Aug 22, 1993 Guatemala M5.8 133 km
May 3, 2004 4 km SSW of Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala M5.7 113 km
Jul 8, 2025 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala M5.7 110 km
Jul 29, 2025 6 km SE of Comapa, Guatemala M5.7 139 km
Jun 18, 2018 12 km SW of Guanagazapa, Guatemala M5.7 144 km
Jul 29, 2025 4 km WNW of Jerez, Guatemala M5.6 138 km
Sep 19, 2011 3 km E of Santa María Ixhuatán, Guatemala M5.6 124 km
Feb 23, 2010 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala M5.6 143 km
May 15, 1997 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala M5.5 100 km
Jul 23, 2007 9 km NE of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala M5.5 136 km
Jan 20, 2015 4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala M5.5 148 km
Dec 19, 1995 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala M5.4 4 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lisa (2022).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Lisa Category 1 294 km
2020 Nana Category 1 257 km
2016 Earl Category 1 268 km
2010 Richard Category 2 254 km
2001 Iris Category 4 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 140 km
1976 GUATEMALA Earthquake 0.1 m 23,000 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiquimula Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 80 km
Ipala Stratovolcano 1,650 m (5,413 ft) Unknown 98 km
Tahual Stratovolcano 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Unknown 99 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 106 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 108 km
Flores Volcanic field 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Unknown 111 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 111 km
Cuilapa-Barbarena Volcanic field 1,454 m (4,770 ft) Unknown 111 km
Pacaya Complex 2,569 m (8,428 ft) 2020 114 km
Agua Stratovolcano 3,760 m (12,336 ft) Unknown 114 km
Acatenango Stratovolcano(es) 3,976 m (13,045 ft) 1972 120 km
Fuego Stratovolcano(es) 3,763 m (12,346 ft) 2020 123 km
Tecuamburro Stratovolcano 1,845 m (6,053 ft) -960 130 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 133 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 71°F (21°C) 3.0 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 7.6 in Warmest
June 75°F (24°C) 15.8 in
July 74°F (24°C) 17.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 14.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 17.7 in Wettest
October 73°F (23°C) 12.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 7.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in

Tucurú has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 69°F in January to 76°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 110.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (17.7") and March the driest (2.8").

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