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Weather & Climate in Playa Grande, Guatemala
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Playa Grande has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 334 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 149.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 656 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.8°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 334 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Area | 772.2 sq mi (2,000.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.9855°N, 90.7729°W |
| Timezone | America/Guatemala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
221 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 | 98 km | 252 km |
| Mar 17, 2005 | 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala | M6.1 | 114 km | 197 km |
| Oct 17, 2000 | 4 km ENE of Nuevo Amatenango, Mexico | M5.8 | 148 km | 181 km |
| Dec 12, 1999 | 0 km SSW of Sololá, Guatemala | M5.8 | 143 km | 158 km |
| Sep 11, 2001 | 2 km WNW of San Carlos Sija, Guatemala | M5.6 | 139 km | 161 km |
| Feb 23, 2010 | 19 km NNE of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.6 | 52 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2015 | 4 km NNW of San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala | M5.5 | 134 km | 154 km |
| Dec 19, 1995 | 3 km WNW of Tucurú, Guatemala | M5.4 | 101 km | 10 km |
| Jun 6, 2006 | 8 km ESE of Cuilco, Guatemala | M5.3 | 135 km | 208 km |
| Feb 23, 2010 | 16 km NE of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.3 | 47 km | 9 km |
| Mar 20, 2010 | 13 km N of Barillas, Guatemala | M5.2 | 56 km | 40 km |
| Jun 25, 2001 | 7 km ESE of Chicamán, Guatemala | M5.2 | 75 km | 33 km |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 6 km SSW of Cuilco, Guatemala | M5.2 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 5 km W of Comalapa, Guatemala | M5.2 | 139 km | 202 km |
| May 1, 1994 | 2 km NNW of Nahualá, Guatemala | M5.2 | 138 km | 158 km |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 9 km ENE of Ramón F. Balboa, Mexico | M5.2 | 82 km | 10 km |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 6 km S of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala | M5.1 | 75 km | 43 km |
| Aug 10, 2010 | 4 km NE of San Francisco la Unión, Guatemala | M5.0 | 140 km | 159 km |
| May 25, 2008 | 7 km NW of Concepción Tutuapa, Guatemala | M5.0 | 143 km | 199 km |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 4 km NW of San Juan Atitán, Guatemala | M4.9 | 111 km | 228 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
5 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 | 286 km |
| 2020 | Nana | Category 1 | 75 mph | 279 km |
| 2016 | Earl | Category 1 | 86 mph | 254 km |
| 2010 | Richard | Category 2 | 98 mph | 230 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 4 | 144 mph | 223 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Almolonga (155 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m (10,410 ft) | 1818 | 155 km |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,158 m (10,361 ft) | Unknown | 159 km |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m (12,287 ft) | 2020 | 160 km |
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,976 m (13,045 ft) | 1972 | 165 km |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,763 m (12,346 ft) | 2020 | 169 km |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m (12,336 ft) | Unknown | 169 km |
| Tacana | Stratovolcano | 4,064 m (13,333 ft) | 1986 | 172 km |
| Pacaya | Complex | 2,569 m (8,428 ft) | 2020 | 179 km |
| Chiquimula Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 184 km |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) | Unknown | 188 km |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) | Unknown | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 7.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 7.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 16.9 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 17.4 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 16.6 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 19.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 17.5 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 10.5 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 7.3 in |
Playa Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 132.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (19.8") and April the driest (3.5").