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Weather & Climate in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Guatemala
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 324 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 126.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 75.8°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 324 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Area | 288.4 sq mi (747.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.8051°N, 89.8605°W |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
97 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.
| May 17, 2023 | 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala | M6.4 | 128 km | 252 km |
| Jul 21, 2024 | 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala | M6.2 | 129 km | 272 km |
| May 15, 1997 | 3 km WNW of Santa Catarina Mita, Guatemala | M5.5 | 150 km | 274 km |
| Dec 19, 1995 | 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala | M5.4 | 64 km | 10 km |
| May 18, 2005 | 1 km SSE of San José La Arada, Guatemala | M5.3 | 126 km | 42 km |
| Feb 23, 2010 | 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.3 | 145 km | 9 km |
| Apr 23, 2012 | 28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala | M5.2 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Jun 25, 2001 | 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala | M5.2 | 109 km | 33 km |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala | M5.1 | 93 km | 43 km |
| Jan 11, 2010 | 9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala | M5.1 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala | M4.9 | 126 km | 15 km |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 10 km SE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala | M4.8 | 125 km | 10 km |
| May 31, 2008 | 4 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico | M4.8 | 102 km | 25 km |
| Jul 11, 1999 | 11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | M4.8 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Dec 13, 2001 | 12 km NNE of Tucurú, Guatemala | M4.7 | 51 km | 33 km |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 8 km W of Mataquescuintla, Guatemala | M4.7 | 149 km | 242 km |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 13 km SSE of Maravilla Tenejapa, Mexico | M4.7 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Sep 22, 1996 | 4 km ESE of Chinique, Guatemala | M4.7 | 148 km | 204 km |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 11 km N of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala | M4.6 | 83 km | 40 km |
| Nov 8, 2000 | 1 km ENE of El Jícaro, Guatemala | M4.6 | 99 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
6 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2022 | Lisa | Category 1 | 92 mph | 231 km |
| 2020 | Nana | Category 1 | 75 mph | 200 km |
| 2016 | Earl | Category 1 | 86 mph | 205 km |
| 2010 | Richard | Category 2 | 98 mph | 191 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 132 km |
| 2000 | Keith | Category 4 | 138 mph | 297 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami 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 | 97 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiquimula Volcanic Field (113 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chiquimula Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 113 km |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | Unknown | 142 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 153 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 155 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) | Unknown | 167 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 174 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 176 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 177 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 181 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 184 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 188 km |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m (6,053 ft) | -960 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 8.3 in | Warmest |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 18.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 24.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 18.9 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 19.0 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 13.9 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 9.4 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 5.7 in |
Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 135.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.4") and February the driest (3.9").